Department of Psychology & Counseling

Department of Psychology & Counseling

Department of Psychology & Counseling 1 ABA503 Experimental Analysis of Behavior (3 Credits) DEPARTMENT OF This course introduces the experimental analysis of behavior, a natural science approach to the study of environment-behavior relations and PSYCHOLOGY & COUNSELING the foundation for applied behavior analysis. Topics discussed include respondent and operant conditioning, schedules of reinforcement, Georgian Court University offers a Doctor of Psychology degree program stimulus control, choice, correspondence relations, verbal behavior and in School Psychology; Master of Arts degree programs in Clinical Mental the experimental procedures used to study them. Health Counseling, School Psychology, and Applied Behavior Analysis; a Prerequisite(s): Admission to the ABA or School Psychology graduate Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in School Psychology, and a GCU programs or permission of the program director. Professional Counselor Certificate. Qualified candidates interested in any ABA504 Philosophy of Behaviorism (3 Credits) of these programs must submit all requirements for review (see individual This course introduces students to radical behaviorism as the programs for specific requirements). Admission to any of the programs philosophical foundation of behavior analysis and the implications of is contingent on the outcome of an interview with the program faculty. that philosophy for research and practice. Topics addressed will include Candidates will be notified in writing as to their status. a radical behavioral perspective of complex topics related to human learning including the mind, thinking, creativity, problem solving, and Programs cultural practices. • Applied Behavior Analysis, M.A. (http://catalog.georgian.edu/ Prerequisite(s): B- or better in ABA503. graduate/school-arts-sciences/psychology-counseling/applied- ABA505 Generalization & Training (3 Credits) behavior-analysis-ma/) An advanced seminar in Applied Behavior Analysis that will focus • Psychology, B.A./Applied Behavior Analysis, M.A. (http:// upon the development of behavior change programs that will promote catalog.georgian.edu/graduate/school-arts-sciences/psychology- lasting changes in client behavior. Focus will be on factors that promote counseling/psychology-ba-applied-behavior-analysis-ma/) generalization of treatment effects and best practices in training • Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.A. (http://catalog.georgian.edu/ caregivers to effectively implement behavior change programs. graduate/school-arts-sciences/psychology-counseling/clinical- Prerequisite(s): ABA512. mental-health-counseling-ma/) ABA510 Behavior Assessment (3 Credits) • Professional Counselor, Graduate Certificate (http:// An examination of assessment methods used in applied behavior catalog.georgian.edu/graduate/school-arts-sciences/psychology- analysis. Focus will be placed on functional behavior assessment, counseling/gcu-professional-counselor-certificate/) preference and reinforcer assessment, and skills assessment. Special • School Psychology, M.A./Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in emphasis will be placed on functional analysis methodology. School Psychology (http://catalog.georgian.edu/graduate/school- Prerequisite(s): Admission to the ABA or School Psychology graduate arts-sciences/psychology-counseling/school-psychology-ma- programs or permission of the program director. certificate-advanced-graduate-study-school-psychology/) ABA511 Behavior Change Procedures I (3 Credits) • School Psychology, Psy.D. (http://catalog.georgian.edu/graduate/ An examination of the fundamentals of behavior change in applied school-arts-sciences/psychology-counseling/school-psychology- settings. Focus will be placed on procedures to teach adaptive behavior, psyd/) decrease problem behavior, and promote generalization and maintenance • School Psychology, Psy.D., Advanced Standing (http:// of behavior change. catalog.georgian.edu/graduate/school-arts-sciences/psychology- Prerequisite(s): ABA503, ABA510. counseling/school-psychology-psyd-adv-stand/) ABA512 Behavior Change Procedures II (3 Credits) An advanced seminar on behavior change procedures. Study the factors Courses that influence program development, including system and family variables, implementation of programs with treatment integrity, and the Applied Behavior Analysis Courses (ABA) supervision and management of behavior change agents. ABA501 Ethical & Professional Conduct (3 Credits) Prerequisite(s): ABA511. An examination of professional and ethical behavior in the delivery of ABA513 Verbal Behavior (3 Credits) applied behavior analysis services. The course will focus on the Behavior An introduction to Skinner’s (1957) analysis of verbal behavior. Students Analyst Certification Board’s (BACB) Professional and Ethical Compliance will learn the theoretical and conceptual foundations of verbal behavior Code for Behavior Analysts. and procedures for assessing and teaching verbal operants. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the ABA or School Psychology graduate Prerequisite(s): ABA504. programs or permission of the program director. ABA514 Behavioral Interventions for Autism (3 Credits) ABA502 Measurement & Experimental Design (3 Credits) An examination of behavioral interventions (ABA) for individuals with An examination of the research methods used in Applied Behavior autism across the life span. Course content will focus on early intensive Analysis. Specific focus will be placed on single-subject design, behavioral intervention; interventions that address motor, academic, defining and measuring behavior, assessing interobserver agreement, social, and language skills; assessment of interventions; and vocational experimental design, and data analysis. training for adults with autism. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the ABA or School Psychology graduate Prerequisite(s): ABA511. programs or permission of the program director. 2 Department of Psychology & Counseling ABA515 Stimulus Control (3 Credits) CMH5300 Counseling Theories (3 Credits) An advanced seminar in applied behavior analysis that will focus on the Basic counseling techniques and in-depth exploration of counseling concepts, principles, and applications of stimulus control. Students will theories: psychodynamic, cognitive, behavioral, humanistic, existential. acquire a thorough understanding of stimulus control and learn how to Application of theory-to-case analysis including diagnosis and design interventions based on stimulus control. developmental factors. Prerequisite(s): B- or better in ABA503 and ABA511. Prerequisite(s): CPS5100. ABA529 Special Topics in ABA (1 Credits) CMH5301 Clin Mntl Hlth Cnslng Interven (3 Credits) Exploration of selected areas of applied behavior analysis not covered in Further exploration of theory-based counseling techniques and the regular curriculum. The course may be repeated when different topics community-based interventions. Consideration will be given to issues are offered. such as mental health care and coverage, termination issues, outcome ABA550 Practicum in Applied Behav. Analysis (3 Credits) evaluation, and related current issues. Students will gain applied experience under the supervision of a Board Prerequisite(s): CMH5300, CMH5600. Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Experience hours will be accrued CMH5302 Appraisal of the Individual (3 Credits) according to the experience standards set forth by the Behavior Analyst Psychometric theories and approaches to appraisal are covered, along Certification Board (BACB). Students are responsible for arranging their with reliability and validity and use of test results in counseling own experience and supervisor arrangements. In-class time will focus CMH5303 Techniques of Group Counseling (3 Credits) on discussion of applied experiences and completion of assignments. Observation and measurement of group dynamics, stages of group Repeatable up to 6 credits. development, theoretical approaches to groups, setting guidelines, Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. establishing confidentiality, clarifying issues and goals, maintaining trust, ABA551 ABA Practicum Continuation (3 Credits) resolving conflicts, termination issues, ethical issues. Participation in a Continuation of practicum supervision for individuals who desire to course-sponsored group experience will also be required. continue their practicum beyond the 6-credit maximum for ABA550. May Prerequisite(s): CMH5100. be taken repeatedly; does not provide credit toward the Master of Arts in CMH5304 Tech Marr & Fam Cnslng (3 Credits) Applied Behavior Analysis. Theory, process and techniques of family and marriage counseling, Prerequisite(s): 6 credits of successful completion of ABA550 and including the effects of ethnicity on family interaction patterns. permission of the director of practica for the Applied Behavior Analysis Prerequisite(s): CMH5100. program. CMH5305 Cog/Beh Trtmnt Techs (3 Credits) ABA560 Research in Applied Behavior Analysis (1 Credits) Concepts of treatment using cognitive behavioral treatment model and Students work under the supervision of a faculty member to develop and the application of this approach to DSM 5 diagnostic categories and conduct a research project. Course is offered on application. various presenting problems will be explored and discussed. Not offered Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. every year. Prerequisite(s): CMH5301. Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMH) CMH5355 Introduction to Addictions Counseling (3 Credits) CMH5100 Introduction to Counseling Skills (3 Credits) An examination

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