PSYC 422

This course examines the foundational assumptions, efficacy, ethics and socio-cultural values in clinical and counselling psychology. It also reviews major theories of clinical psychology, counselling psychology, and psychotherapy, including analytic, existential, person-centred, behavioural, cognitive, family systems and postmodern, indigenous and multi-cultural/diversity approaches. Section information text: <strong>Course Description: </strong>This course examines the foundational assumptions, efficacy, ethics and socio-cultural values in clinical and counselling psychology. It also reviews major theories of clinical psychology, counselling psychology, and psychotherapy, including analytic, existential, person-centred, behavioural, cognitive, family systems and postmodern, indigenous and multi-cultural/diversity approaches.<br/><strong>Note: </strong>PSYC 422 is an approved Self and Society course for Cap Core requirements. PSYC 222 or PSYC 240 is recommended.<br/><strong>Reg Notes: </strong>none<br/><strong>