PSY 7204

The course provides in-depth study of a model-which can vary year to year-of an intervention or psychotherapeutic approach with adults, examining theory, research findings, historical perspectives, and techniques. The goal is an in-depth understanding of the particular approach, and development of foundational skills in application of the approach, including its use in case formulation and specific interventions. Students have an opportunity to practice interventions in audiovisual recorded practice sessions. A rotating series of intervention models are considered, e.g., psychodynamic approaches, humanistic approaches, "Third Wave" behavioural therapies, treatment of trauma, interventions for specific populations, group psychotherapy. Implications of cultural and individual diversities for application of the approaches are explored.