Psychology

department outcomes

The Psychology Department seeks to equip men and women with the knowledge and skills necessary to work with Christian counseling or helping organizations. Students who graduate with a major in Psychology will be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of foundational concepts in the field of psychology.
Demonstrate an understanding of the biological beginnings of human life and the key socio-emotional, physical and cognitive development milestones that take place throughout a person's life.
Demonstrate an understanding of important concepts and major themes in health psychology.
Demonstrate an understanding of important concepts and major themes in the development and functioning of groups.
Demonstrate an understanding of human sexuality.
Demonstrate an understanding of important concepts and major themes in social psychology such as social thinking, social influence, and social relations.
Demonstrate an understanding of major concepts and important themes in organizational behavior.
Demonstrate an understanding of the nature and scope of drug use and abuse in America and its impact on individuals, families, communities, and society at large.
Demonstrate an understanding of social and cultural attitudes toward death, the nature of dying and bereavement, end-of-life decision making, and untimely and tragic deaths.
Demonstrate an understanding of basic concepts in abnormal psychology, types of mental disorders, and types of treatment.
Demonstrate an understanding of basic concepts in counseling.
Demonstrate an understanding of core concepts in crisis intervention.
Demonstrate an understanding of issues and ethics in the helping professions.

courses and descriptions

PSY 105 General Psychology
PSY 160 Human Growth and Development
PSY 250 Health Psychology
PSY 270 Group Dynamics
PSY 290 Human Sexuality
PSY 304 Social Psychology
PSY 314 Organizational Behavior
PSY 326 Drugs and Society
PSY 334 Encountering Death and Dying
PSY 382 Abnormal Psychology
PSY 412 Crisis Intervention
PSY 430 Helping Professions: Issues and Ethics

PSY 105 General Psychology

          Purpose: The purpose of this course is to help students develop an understanding of foundational concepts in the field of psychology.
            Recommended Textbook: The recommended textbook for this course is Introduction to Psychology: Gateways to Mind and Behavior, 16th edition. The authors are Dennis Coon, John O. Mitterer, and Tanya S. Martini. © 2022 Cengage Learning. The book is available through a number of retailers for purchase or rent. It is included in the Cengage Unlimited program.
            Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of the three modules listed below, students will be able to:
Define both the science and the practice of psychology.
Identify the various sub-fields and specialties within psychology.
Understand the importance of the scientific method to the study of psychology.
Explain how psychological research helps to infer cause-and-effect relationships.
Compare different theoretical and methodological approaches to behavior.
Master the major terms, names, concepts, and theories of psychology.
Apply psychological principles and findings to solve real problems.
            Structure: Modules are designed to be completed in approximately four weeks. Please see the course syllabus for the class schedule.
            PSY 105.1 Foundations of Psychology (Click for Module Syllabus)
                        First Area of Study: Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science
                        Second Area of Study: Brain and Behavior
                        Third Area of Study: Human Development
                        Fourth Area of Study: Sensation and Perception
                        Fifth Area of Study: States of Consciousness
                        Sixth Area of Study: Conditioning and Learning
            PSY 105.2 Learning, Emotion, and Personality (Click for Module Syllabus)
                        First Area of Study: Memory
                        Second Area of Study: Cognition, Language, and Creativity
                        Third Area of Study: Intelligence
                        Fourth Area of Study: Motivation and Emotion
                        Fifth Area of Study: Sex, Gender, and Sexuality
                        Sixth Area of Study: Personality
            PSY 105.3 Well-being and Psychological Disorders (Click for Module Syllabus)
                        First Area of Study: Health, Stress, and Coping
                        Second Area of Study: Psychological Disorders
                        Third Area of Study: Therapies
                        Fourth Area of Study: Social Thinking and Social Influence
                        Fifth Area of Study: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior
                        Sixth Area of Study: Applied Psychology

PSY 160 Human Growth and Development

             Purpose: The purpose of this course is to help students develop an understanding of the biological beginnings of human life and the key socio-emotional, physical, and cognitive development milestones that take place throughout a person's life.
            Recommended Textbook: The recommended textbook for this course is Human Development: A Life-Span View, 8th edition. The authors are Robert V. Kail and John C. Cavanaugh. © 2018 Cengage Learning. The book is available through a number of retailers for purchase or rent. It is included in the Cengage Unlimited program.
            Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of the three modules listed below, students will be able to:
Identify and summarize several major theories of human development.
Discuss key milestones at various stages of human development.
Recognize and discuss potential areas of difficulty at various developmental stages and appropriate intervention strategies.
Discuss social and individual issues related to late adulthood.
            Structure: Modules are designed to be completed in approximately four weeks. Please see the course syllabus for the class schedule.
            PSY 160.1 Prenatal Development, Infancy, and Early Childhood
                        First Area of Study: The Study of Human Development
                        Second Area of Study: Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal, and Birth
                        Third Area of Study: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development
                        Fourth Area of Study: Thought and Language: Cognitive Development
                        Fifth Area of Study: Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood
            PSY 160.2 School Aged Children and Adolescents
                        First Area of Study: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood
                        Second Area of Study: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood
                        Third Area of Study: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence
                        Fourth Area of Study: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence
            PSY 160.3 Young, Middle, and Late Adulthood
                        First Area of Study: Development in Young Adulthood
                        Second Area of Study: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood
                        Third Area of Study: Work, Leisure, and Retirement
                        Fourth Area of Study: The Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood
                        Fifth Area of Study: The Personal Context of Later Life
                        Sixth Area of Study: Social Aspects of Later Life
                        Seventh Area of Study: The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

PSY 250 Health Psychology

            Purpose: The purpose of this course is to help students develop an understanding of important concepts and major themes in health psychology.
            Recommended Textbook: The recommended textbook for this course is Health Psychology: An Introduction to Behavior and Health, 9th Edition. The authors are Linda Brannon, Jess Feist, and John A. Updegraff. © 2018 Cengage Learning. The book is available through a number of retailers for purchase or rent. It is included in the Cengage Unlimited program.
            Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of the three modules listed below, students will be able to:
Describe the components of the field of health psychology.
Assess the credibility of health information within the media.
Discuss some of the cultural differences and similarities in health care attitudes, beliefs, and practices.
Describe the scientific methods employed by health psychologists.
Demonstrate some basic conceptual skills for interpreting and critically analyzing research.
Discuss the roles of central psychosocial constructs, such as stress, coping, personality, and social support, in health risks and outcomes.
Discuss psychological and social factors (e.g., poverty, culture, racism, sexism, etc.) might influence physical health.
Analyze the roles of oppression, culture, and social identities in health behavior and health care access.
            Structure: Modules are designed to be completed in approximately four weeks. Please see the course syllabus for the class schedule.
            PSY 250.1 Foundations of Health Psychology
                        First Area of Study: Introducing Health Psychology.
                        Second Area of Study: Conducting Health Research.
                        Third Area of Study: Seeking and Receiving Health Care.
                        Fourth Area of Study: Adhering to Healthy Behavior.
            PSY 250.2 Stress, Pain and Coping
                        First Area of Study: Defining, Measuring, and Managing Stress.
                        Second Area of Study: Understanding Stress, Immunity, and Disease.
                        Third Area of Study: Understanding and Managing Pain.
                        Fourth Area of Study: Considering Alternative Approaches.
            PSY 250.3 Behavior and Health
                        First Area of Study: Behavioral Factors in Cardiovascular Disease.
                        Second Area of Study: Behavioral Factors in Cancer.
                        Third Area of Study: Living with Chronic Illness.
                        Fourth Area of Study: Smoking Tobacco.
                        Fifth Area of Study: Using Alcohol and Other Drugs.
                        Sixth Area of Study: Eating and Weight.
                        Seventh Area of Study: Exercising.

PSY 270 Group Dynamics

            Purpose: The purpose of this course is to help students develop an understanding of important concepts and major themes in the development and functioning of groups.
            Recommended Textbook: The recommended textbook for this course is Group Dynamics, 7th edition. The author is Donelson R. Forsyth. © 2019 Cengage Learning. The book is available through a number of retailers for purchase or rent. It is included in the Cengage Unlimited program.
            Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of the three modules listed below, students will be able to:
Recognize and define various types of groups.
Explain the major theories of group development.
Describe methods for identifying group problems and develop appropriate strategies for their resolution.
Identify issues in group dynamics, such as group norms, structures, leadership, authority, membership, cultural sensitivity, and ethics.
Discuss the nature of change within groups.
            Structure: Modules are designed to be completed in approximately four weeks. Please see the course syllabus for the class schedule.
            PSY 270.1 The Nature of Groups
                        First Area of Study: An Introduction to Group Dynamics
                        Second Area of Study: Studying Groups
                        Third Area of Study: Inclusion and Identity
                        Fourth Area of Study: Formation
                        Fifth Area of Study: Cohesion and Development
            PSY 270.2 Structure, Influence, and Leadership in Groups
                        First Area of Study: Structure
                        Second Area of Study: Influence
                        Third Area of Study: Power
                        Fourth Area of Study: Leadership
                        Fifth Area of Study: Performance
                        Sixth Area of Study: Teams
            PSY 270.3 Relationships and Change within Groups
                       First Area of Study: Decision Making
                       Second Area of Study: Conflict
                       Third Area of Study: Intergroup Relations
                       Fourth Area of Study: Groups in Context
                       Fifth Area of Study: Growth and Change
                       Sixth Area of Study: Crowds and Collectives

PSY 290 Human Sexuality

            Purpose: The purpose of this course is to help students develop an understanding of human sexuality.
            Recommended Textbook: The recommended textbook for this course is Our Sexuality,14th Edition. The authors are Robert L. Crooks, Karla Baur and Laura Widman. © 2019 Cengage Learning. It is included in the Cengage Unlimited.
            Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of the three modules listed below, students will be able to:
Describe methods used in the scientific study of human sexuality to gain a better understanding of existing data and be able to evaluate studies published in the future.
Describe the anatomy and physiology of sexual functioning including genetics, fetal development, the birth process, sexual response, and sexual dysfunction.
Discuss developing and changing attitudes regarding love, intimacy, sensuality, and male and female roles in conventional as well as non-conventional lifestyles, including marital and non-marital relationships.
Discuss issues related to sexuality such as contraception, sexual violence, sexually transmitted diseases, and non-conventional sexuality.
            Structure: Modules are designed to be completed in approximately four weeks. Please see the course syllabus for the class schedule.
            PSY 290.1 Perspectives on Sexuality
                        First Area of Study: Perspectives on Sexuality.
                        Second Area of Study: Sex Research: Methods and Challenges.
                        Third Area of Study: Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology.
                        Fourth Area of Study: Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology.
                        Fifth Area of Study: Gender Issues.
                        Sixth Area of Study: Sexual Arousal and Response.
            PSY 290.2 Sexual Behaviors and Orientation
                        First Area of Study: Love and Communication in Intimate Relationships.
                        Second Area of Study: Sexual Behaviors.
                        Third Area of Study: Sexual Orientations.
                        Fourth Area of Study: Contraception.
                        Fifth Area of Study: Conceiving Children: Process and Choice.
            PSY 290.3 Problem Areas in Sexuality
                        First Area of Study: Sexuality During Childhood and Adolescence.
                        Second Area of Study: Sexuality and the Adult Years.
                        Third Area of Study: Sexual Difficulties and Solutions.
                        Fourth Area of Study: Sexually Transmitted Infections.
                        Fifth Area of Study: Atypical Sexual Behavior.
                        Sixth Area of Study: Sexual Coercion.
                        Seventh Area of Study: Sex for Sale.

PSY 304 Social Psychology

            Purpose: The purpose of this course is to help students develop an understanding of important concepts and major themes in social psychology such as social thinking, social influence, and social relations.
            Recommended Textbook: The recommended textbook for this course is Social Psychology and Human Nature, 5th edition. The authors are Roy F. Baumeister and Brad Bushman. © 2021 Cengage Learning. The book is available through a number of retailers for purchase or rent. It is included in the Cengage Unlimited program.
            Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of the three modules listed below, students will be able to:
Describe and assess the basic psychological theories, principles, and concepts explaining social cognition, attitude formation, decision making, group processes, pro-social behavior, aggression, conformity/obedience, and stereotyping/prejudice.
Relate concepts in social psychology to situations in everyday life such as interpersonal and group relations.
Explain how human behavior is influenced by such social factors as groups, authority figures, in-group bias, gender roles, cognitive dissonance, etc.
Discuss the outcomes of various social situations through application of social psychology principles.
Relate major concepts and methods of the field to understand interpersonal and group relationships.
            Structure: Modules are designed to be completed in approximately four weeks. Please see the course syllabus for the class schedule.
            PSY 304.1 Social Thinking
                        First Area of Study: The Mission and the Method
                        Second Area of Study: Culture and Nature
                        Third Area of Study: The Self
                        Fourth Area of Study: Behavior Control: The Self in Action
            PSY 304.2 Social Cognition, Attitudes, and Behavior
                        First Area of Study: Social Cognition
                        Second Area of Study: Emotion and Affect
                        Third Area of Study: Attitudes, Beliefs, and Consistency
                        Fourth Area of Study: Social Influence and Persuasion
                        Fifth Area of Study: Prosocial Behavior: Doing What's Best for Others
            PSY 304.3 Aggression, Relationships, and Groups
                        First Area of Study: Aggression and Antisocial Behavior
                        Second Area of Study: Attraction and Exclusion
                        Third Area of Study: Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality
                        Fourth Area of Study: Prejudice and Intergroup Relations
                        Fifth Area of Study: Groups

PSY 314 Organizational Behavior

            Purpose: The purpose of this course is to help students develop an understanding of major concepts and important themes in organizational behavior.
            Recommended Textbook: The recommended textbook for this course is Organizational Behavior: Managing People and Organizations, 13th edition. The authors are Ricky W. Griffin, Jean M. Phillips, and Stanley M. Gully. © 2020 Cengage Learning. The book is available through a number of retailers for purchase or rent. It is included in the Cengage Unlimited program.
            Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of the three modules listed below, students will be able to:
Discuss organizational behavior and identify factors that influence the effectiveness organizations.
Analyze business scenarios in an objective, rational manner, and describe the primary issues from the perspective of those affected.
Describe individual characteristics that influence work behavior and organizational effectiveness.
Demonstrate a basic knowledge of motivation, leadership, conflict, and political                                processes in organizations.
Discuss the importance of understanding organizational structure.
           Structure: Modules are designed to be completed in approximately four weeks. Please see the course syllabus for the class schedule.
            PSY 314.1 Introduction to Organizational Behavior
                        First Area of Study: An overview of organizational behavior
                        Second Area of Study: The changing environment of organizations
                        Third Area of Study: Individual characteristics
                        Fourth Area of Study: Individual values, perceptions, and reactions
                        Fifth Area of Study: Motivating behavior
                        Sixth Area of Study: Motivating behavior with work and rewards
            PSY 314.2 Social and Group Processes in Organizations
                        First Area of Study: Groups and teams
                        Second Area of Study: Decision making and problem solving
                        Third Area of Study: Communication
                        Fourth Area of Study: Conflict and negotiation
            PSY 314.3 Leadership and Organizational Processes
                        First Area of Study: Traditional leadership approaches
                        Second Area of Study: Modern leadership approaches
                        Third Area of Study: Power, influence, and politics
                        Fourth Area of Study: Organization structure and design
                        Fifth Area of Study: Organization culture
                        Sixth Area of Study: Change management

PSY 326 Drugs and Society

            Purpose: The purpose of this course is to help students develop an understanding of the nature and scope of drug use and abuse in America and its impact on individuals, families, communities, and society at large.
            Recommended Textbook: The recommended textbook for this course is Drug Use and Abuse, 9th edition. The authors are Stephen A. Maisto, Mark Galizio, and Gerard J. Connors. © 2022 Cengage Learning. The book is available through a number of retailers for purchase or rent. It is included in the Cengage Unlimited program.
            Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of the three modules listed below, students will be able to:
Offer an overview of the use and abuse of alcohol and drugs in American society.
Explain the impact of drug abuse as a social problem and its impact on crime and incarceration.
Describe the effects of various types of legal and illegal drugs on the nervous system and other areas of the body.
Explain the impact of substance abuse on the individual and family.
Discuss assessment and treatment of substance addiction.
            Structure: Modules are designed to be completed in approximately four weeks. Please see the course syllabus for the class schedule.
            PSY 326.1 Drug Use and the Nervous System
                        First Area of Study: Drug Use and Abuse
                        Second Area of Study: Drug Use: Yesterday and Today
                        Third Area of Study: Drugs and the Nervous System
                        Fourth Area of Study: Pharmacology
                        Fifth Area of Study: Psychopharmacology and New Drug Development
            PSY 326.2 Seven Drugs
                        First Area of Study: Cocaine, Amphetamines, and Related Stimulants
                        Second Area of Study: Nicotine
                        Third Area of Study: Caffeine
                        Fourth Area of Study: Alcohol
                        Fifth Area of Study: Opiates
                        Sixth Area of Study: Marijuana
                        Seventh Area of Study: Hallucinogens
            PSY 326.3 Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment
                        First Area of Study: Psychotherapeutic Medications
                        Second Area of Study: Other Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drugs
                        Third Area of Study: Treatment of Substance-Use Disorders
                        Fourth Area of Study: Prevention of Substance Abuse

PSY 334 Encountering Death and Dying

            Purpose: The purpose of this course is to help students develop an understanding of social and cultural attitudes toward death, the nature of dying and bereavement, end-of-life decision making, and untimely and tragic deaths.
            Recommended Textbook: The recommended textbook for this course is Death & Dying, Life & Living, 8th edition. The authors are Charles A. Corr, Donna M. Corr, and Kenneth J. Doka. © 2019 Cengage Learning. The book is available through a number of retailers for purchase or rent. It is included in the Cengage Unlimited program.
            Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of the three modules listed below, students will be able to:
Identify some of the factors that have contributed to a lessened familiarity with death in America today.
Identify factors that influence the onset of stress among caregivers and identify ways of alleviating such stress.
Summarize the various types of health care for terminally ill and dying patients and to differentiate between their functions, purposes, and methods of care.
Describe and assess various patterns of coping with life threatening illness.
Discuss end-of-life decision making.
Discuss how bereavement may provide an opportunity for growth.
Describe how children, adolescents, and young adults encounter loss and death.
Identify types of suicide and explain a strategy for suicide intervention.
            Structure: Modules are designed to be completed in approximately four weeks. Please see the course syllabus for the class schedule.

            PSY 334.1 Thinking About Death
                        First Area of Study: Education about Death, Dying, and Bereavement
                        Second Area of Study: Changing Encounters with Death
                        Third Area of Study: Changing Attitudes toward Death
                        Fourth Area of Study: Death-Related Practices and the American Death System
                        Fifth Area of Study: Cultural Patterns and Death
          PSY 334.2 Dying and Bereavement
                        First Area of Study: Coping with Dying
                        Second Area of Study: Coping with Dying: How Individuals Can Help
                        Third Area of Study: Coping with Dying: How Communities Can Help
                        Fourth Area of Study: Coping with Loss and Grief
                        Fifth Area of Study: Coping with Loss and Grief: How Individuals Can Help
                        Sixth Area of Study: Loss and Grief: Funeral Practices and Community Help
          PSY 334.3 Developmental, Legal, and Moral Issues
                        First Area of Study: Children
                        Second Area of Study: Adolescents
                        Third Area of Study: Young and Middle-Aged Adults
                        Fourth Area of Study: Older Adults
                        Fifth Area of Study: Legal Issues
                        Sixth Area of Study: Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior

PSY 382 Abnormal Psychology

           Purpose: The purpose of this course is to help students develop an understanding of basic concepts in abnormal psychology, types of mental disorders, and types of treatment.
            Recommended Textbook: The recommended textbook for this course is Abnormal Psychology and Life: A Dimensional Approach, 3rd edition. The authors are Chris Kearney and Timothy J. Trull. © 2018 Cengage Learning. The book is available through a number of retailers for purchase or rent. It is included in the Cengage Unlimited program.
            Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of the three modules listed below, students will be able to:
Describe and evaluate the historical and cultural viewpoints as well as current theoretical views of psychological disorders.
Compare and contrast the symptoms of psychological disorders with non-pathological behaviors.
Discuss the clinical assessment of each of the major psychological disorders (e.g., anxiety, somatoform, mood, personality, and psychotic disorders as well as addictions) using the DSM for reference.
Distinguish myths and misconceptions from facts regarding psychological illness and therapy and apply facts to an understanding of the diagnosis, etiology, prognosis, and treatment of psychological disorders.
Evaluate ethical issues regarding treatment and current status of treatment resources.
            Structure: Modules are designed to be completed in approximately four weeks. Please see the course syllabus for the class schedule.
            PSY 382.1 Foundations of Abnormal Psychology
                        First Area of Study: Abnormal Psychology and Life
                        Second Area of Study: Perspectives on Abnormal Psychology
                        Third Area of Study: Risk and Prevention of Mental Disorders
                        Fourth Area of Study: Diagnosis, Assessment, and Study of Mental Disorders
            PSY 382.2 Anxiety, Substance Related, Eating, and Other Disorders
                        First Area of Study: Anxiety, Compulsive, and Trauma-Related Disorders
                        Second Area of Study: Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders
                        Third Area of Study: Depressive and Bipolar Disorders and Suicide
                        Fourth Area of Study: Eating Disorders
                        Fifth Area of Study: Substance-Related Disorders
            PSY 382.3 Personality, Sexual, Psychotic, and Other Disorders
                        First Area of Study: Personality Disorders
                        Second Area of Study: Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic, Gender Dysphoria
                        Third Area of Study: Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders
                        Fourth Area of Study: Developmental and Disruptive Behavior Disorders
                        Fifth Area of Study: Neurocognitive Disorders

PSY 412 Crisis Intervention

            Purpose: The purpose of this course is to help students develop an understanding of core concepts in crisis intervention.
            Recommended Textbook: The recommended textbook for this course is A Guide to Crisis Intervention, 6th edition. The author is Kristi Kanel. © 2019 Cengage Learning. The book is available through a number of retailers for purchase or rent. It is included in the Cengage Unlimited program.
            Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of the three modules listed below, students will be able to:
Define the nature, scope, and limitations of crisis intervention.
Discuss ethical and legal issues related to crisis intervention.
Discuss the ABC model of crisis intervention.
Discuss the several categories of crisis and how intervention techniques vary.
Discuss the importance of referral and consultation.
           Structure: Modules are designed to be completed in approximately four weeks. Please see the course syllabus for the class schedule.
            PSY 412.1 An Overview of Crisis Intervention
                        First Area of Study: An Overview of Crisis Intervention
                        Second Area of Study: Ethical and Professional Issues
                        Third Area of Study: The ABC Model of Crisis Intervention
                        Fourth Area of Study: Danger to Self, Others, or Being Gravely Disabled
            PSY 412.2 Types of Crisis Part I
                        First Area of Study: Developmental and Cultural Crises
                        Second Area of Study: Crises of Loss: Death, Relationship, and Economic Loss
                        Third Area of Study: Community Disaster, Trauma, and PTSD
                        Fourth Area of Study: Crises Related to Military Service
            PSY 412.3 Types of Crisis Part II
                        First Area of Study: Crises Related to Personal Trauma
                        Second Area of Study: Crises Related to Sexuality
                        Third Area of Study: Substance Use Related Disorders and Crises
                        Fourth Area of Study: Crises Related to Aging, Physical Illness, and Disabilities

PSY 430 Helping Professions: Issues and Ethics

          Purpose: The purpose of this course is to help students develop an understanding of issues and ethics in the helping professions.
            Recommended Textbook: The recommended textbook for this course is Issues and Ethics in the Helping Professions, 10th edition. The authors are Gerald Corey, Marianne Schneider Corey, and Cindy Corey. Copyright 2019, Cengage Learning. This book is included in Cengage Unlimited.
            Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of the three modules listed below, students will be able to:
Clarify personal ethical beliefs and how these beliefs might impact ones work as a social worker.
Identify ethical principles related to social work and the value choices implicit in these principles.
Identify some current ethical dilemmas experienced by social workers.
Discuss ethical and legal issues surrounding confidentiality.
Discuss the importance of maintaining boundaries.
Discuss ethical issues related to couples and family therapy.
            Structure: Modules are designed to be completed in approximately four weeks. Please see the course syllabus for the class schedule.
            PSY 430.1 Introduction to Professional Ethics
                        First Area of Study: Introduction to Professional Ethics
                        Second Area of Study: The Counselor as a Person and as a Professional
                        Third Area of Study: Values and the Helping Relationship
                        Fourth Area of Study: Multicultural Perspectives and Diversity Issues
            PSY 430.2 Ethical Considerations Part 1
                        First Area of Study: Client Rights and Counselor Responsibilities
                        Second Area of Study: Confidentiality: Ethical and Legal Issues
                        Third Area of Study: Managing Boundaries and Multiple Relationships
                        Fourth Area of Study: Professional Competence and Training
                        Fifth Area of Study: Ethical Issues in Supervision
            PSY 430.3 Ethical Considerations Part 2
                        First Area of Study: Issues in Theory and Practice
                        Second Area of Study: Ethical Issues in Couples and Family Therapy
                        Third Area of Study: Ethical Issues in Group Work
                        Fourth Area of Study: Community and Social Justice Perspectives