PSY 602. Child Sexual Abuse. An examination of current research and theory regarding child sexual abuse, including prevalence, causes, dynamics, consequences, and prevention. Attention will be given to treatment approaches and techniques in working with individuals and families involved in sexual abuse situations. Prerequisites: PSY 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, or consent of instructor. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

PSY 603. Crisis Intervention. A survey of specific theoretical models and therapeutic techniques used in crisis intervention and their application to situations encountered in clinical practice including suicide, family and interpersonal violence, survival of disasters and catastrophes, and developmental crises experienced throughout the lifespan. Students will gain both knowledge and confidence in their ability to deal with crises. Prerequisites: PSY 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, or consent of instructor. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

PSY 604. Theories of Personality. An in-depth examination of the major theoretical approaches to the study of personality. Personality development, dynamics and differences will be studied with special emphasis on application of each theoretical view to the counseling setting. Prerequisites: PSY 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, or consent of instructor. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

PSY 605. Physiological Psychology. An examination of current developments in the fields of physiological psychology and psychopharmacology, including an exploration of the physiological bases of emotion, sleep, sexual behavior, hunger and thirst, learning and memory, psychopathology, and drug use and abuse. Focus will be given to basic classifications and indications of commonly prescribed psychopharmacological medications. The appropriate uses of these medications, as well as the identification of their effects and side effects, will be discussed. Prerequisites: PSY 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, or consent of instructor. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

PSY 606. Substance Abuse Counseling. An introduction to the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of substance abuse and substance dependence, including the impact substance abuse and substance dependence can have on individual, marital, family, and vocational problems. Prerequisites: PSY 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, or consent of instructor. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

PSY 607. Marriage and Family Counseling. An examination of several leading contemporary theories of marriage and family counseling, with emphasis on the techniques used within each of those theories. Prerequisites: PSY 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, or consent of instructor. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

PSY 608. Treatment Planning. A review of current models of treatment planning for the DSM-V disorders most commonly encountered by Master's-level counselors. Prerequisites: PSY 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, or consent of instructor. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.