PP 7080
Personal and Professional Development
Spring 2008
INSTRUCTOR:
Jeff KlingerPHONE:
312/498-7582EMAIL:
FAX:
ALT PHONE:
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Title / The Theory and Practice of Group PsychotherapyAuthor(s) / Irvin Yalom
Copyright / (2005)
Publisher / Basic Books
ISBN / 0465092845
Edition
This Course Requires the Purchase of a Course Packet: YES NO
Argosy University
COURSE SYLLABUS
PP 7080
Personal and Professional Development
Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00 pm (Beginning February 5th)
Faculty Information
Faculty Name: Jeff Klinger
Email:
Contact Information: 312-498-7582
Co-Leaders: Julie Mullany and Matt VanDerMeulen
Short Faculty Bio: Mr. Klinger’s orientation is a blend of humanistic, existential and psychodynamic perspectives. This group is experiential. Group participants will learn from themselves and each other new strategies for communicating honest thoughts and feelings. It will be imperative to remain present throughout the process to benefit from the here and now experience. Mutual respect is a key to building a foundation of safety which will assist in promoting true expression.
Program Outcomes: The Doctoral program in Clinical Psychology at Argosy University Chicago Campus is an APA accredited program (APA, 750 First St. NE, Washington, DC 20002, 202-336-5500). This program is designed to educate and train students so that they may eventually be able to function effectively as clinical psychologists. To ensure that students are prepared adequately, the curriculum provides for the meaningful integration of theory, training and practice. The Clinical Psychology program at Argosy University Chicago Campus emphasizes the development of attitudes, knowledge, and skills essential in the formation of professional psychologists who are committed to the ethical provision of quality services. Specific objectives of the program include the following:
· Goal 1: Prepare professional psychologists to accurately, effectively, and ethically select, administer, score, interpret, and communicate findings of appropriate assessment methods informed by accepted psychometric standards and sensitive to the diverse characteristics and needs of clients.
o Objective 1a: Accurately and ethically administer and score various psychodiagnostic instruments.
o Objective 1b: Accurately interpret and synthesize assessment data in the context of diversity factors, referral questions, and specific objectives of the assessment, and organize and communicate results in writing and orally.
o Objective 1c: Examine psychometric properties of psychological assessment instruments, and use that knowledge to evaluate, select, administer, and interpret psychological tests and measures appropriate for the client, the referral question, and the objectives of the assessment.
· Goal 2: Prepare professional psychologists to select, implement, and evaluate psychological interventions consistent with current ethical, evidence-based, and professional standards, within a theoretical framework, and with sensitivity to the interpersonal processes of the therapeutic relationship and the diverse characteristics and needs of clients.
o Objective 2a: Synthesize the foundations of clinical psychology, including psychopathology, human development, diagnosis, diversity, ethics, and various therapeutic models in clinical applications.
o Objective 2b: Select, plan, and implement ethical and evidence-based interventions with sensitivity to the diverse characteristics and needs of clients.
o Objective 2c: Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and attitudes to effectively implement and participate in psychological consultation and supervision.
Objective 2d: Demonstrate personal development and self-reflective capacity, including growth of interpersonal skills, and therapeutic relationships.
· Goal 3: Prepare professional psychologists to analyze the complexity and multidimensionality of human diversity, and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to understand diverse worldviews and the potential meaning of social, cultural, and individual differences for professional psychological services.
· Goal 4: Prepare professional psychologists to examine the historical context and the current body of knowledge of biological, cognitive, affective, developmental, and social bases of human functioning.
· Goal 5: Prepare professional psychologists to critically evaluate the current and evolving body of scholarly literature in psychology to inform professional practice.
Course Objectives: This section focuses on a here and now group process in which it is imperative for members to remain present. This engaging format fosters self-awareness and a true understanding of others in the group. It is expected that all members participate fully in the group experience in order to achieve this level of awareness.
Format: The group will meet for 1 1/2 hours during the Fall and Spring terms with the Spring Weekend required (May 16-18). Mr. Klinger will facilitate the group with two graduate student co-leaders.
Course Assessment: Attendance is mandatory at all meetings, including the group weekend in the spring. Readings will be required as the course begins. Students will be required to write and distribute weekly journals. There will be a paper due at the beginning of the experience and one due 2 weeks following the group weekend.
Course Pre-requisites: None
Required Textbook: The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy, by Irvin Yalom
Course length: Both Semesters
Contact Hours: 45 Hours
Credit Value: 2.0
Technology: Pentium III CPU/ Windows 98; 128MB RAM printer; Microsoft Office: Acrobat (full version); Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 (PC), 5.0 (MAC), or Netscape Navigator 4.08; Norton Antivirus.
Library
All resources in Argosy University’s online collection are available through the Internet. The campus librarian will provide students with links, user IDs, and passwords.
Library Resources: Argosy University’s core online collection features nearly 21,000 full-text journals and 23,000 electronic books and other content covering all academic subject areas including Business & Economics, Career & General Education, Computers, Engineering & Applied Science, Humanities, Science, Medicine & Allied Health, and Social & Behavior Sciences. Many titles are directly accessible through the Online Public Access Catalog at http://library.argosyu.edu. Detailed descriptions of online resources are located at http://library.argosyu.edu/misc/onlinedblist.html.
In addition to online resources, Argosy University’s onsite collections contain a wealth of subject-specific research materials searchable in the Online Public Access Catalog. Catalog searching is easily limited to individual campus collections. Alternatively, students can search combined collections of all Argosy University Libraries. Students are encouraged to seek research and reference assistance from campus librarians.
Information Literacy: Argosy University’s Information Literacy Tutorial was developed to teach students fundamental and transferable research skills. The tutorial consists of five modules where students learn to select sources appropriate for academic-level research, search periodical indexes and search engines, and evaluate and cite information. In the tutorial, students study concepts and practice them through interactions. At the conclusion of each module, they can test their comprehension and receive immediate feedback. Each module takes less than 20 minutes to complete. Please view the tutorial at http://library.argosyu.edu/infolit/
Academic Policies
Academic Dishonesty/Plagiarism: In an effort to foster a spirit of honesty and integrity during the learning process, Argosy University requires that the submission of all course assignments represent the original work produced by that student. All sources must be documented through normal scholarly references/citations and all work must be submitted using the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th Edition (2001). Washington DC: American Psychological Association (APA) format. Please refer to Appendix A in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th Edition for thesis and paper format. Students are encouraged to purchase this manual (required in some courses) and become familiar with its content as well as consult the Argosy University catalog for further information regarding academic dishonesty and plagiarism.
Scholarly writing: The faculty at Argosy University is dedicated to providing a learning environment that supports scholarly and ethical writing, free from academic dishonesty and plagiarism. This includes the proper and appropriate referencing of all sources. You may be asked to submit your course assignments through “Turnitin,” (www.turnitin.com), an online resource established to help educators develop writing/research skills and detect potential cases of academic dishonesty. Turnitin compares submitted papers to billions of pages of content and provides a comparison report to your instructor. This comparison detects papers that share common information and duplicative language.
Americans with Disabilities Act Policy
It is the policy of Argosy University to make reasonable accommodations for qualified students with disabilities, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If a student with disabilities needs accommodations, the student must notify the Director of Student Services. Procedures for documenting student disability and the development of reasonable accommodations will be provided to the student upon request.
Students will be notified by the Director of Student Services when each request for accommodation is approved or denied in writing via a designated form. To receive accommodation in class, it is the student’s responsibility to present the form (at his or her discretion) to the instructor. In an effort to protect student privacy, the Department of Student Services will not discuss the accommodation needs of any student with instructors. Faculty may not make accommodations for individuals who have not been approved in this manner.
The Argosy University Statement Regarding Diversity
Argosy University prepares students to serve populations with diverse social, ethnic, economic, and educational experiences. Both the academic and training curricula are designed to provide an environment in which students can develop the skills and attitudes essential to working with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
Schedule of assignments:
Week one 2/5/08 Group reflections to members via
email by Thursday each week
Week two 2/12/08 Group reflections to members
Week three 2/19/08 Group reflections to members
Week four 2/26/08 Group reflections to members
Week five 3/4/08 Group reflections to members
Week six 3/11/08 Group reflections to members
Week seven 3/18/08 Group reflections to members
Week eight 3/25/08 Group reflections to members
Week nine 4/1/08 Group reflections to members.
Week ten 4/8/08 Group reflections to members.
Confidentiality
Due to the nature of this course, it is imperative that everything that occurs in group stays in the group. Do not, at any time, share any information about any member with anyone outside of the group. Failure to perform this requirement will be construed as a lack of academic honesty. Group reflections assignments are included in confidentiality requirements as well.
Laptops are not allowed in the group during class time. All cell phones, pagers, Palm Pilot alarms, and anything else that could potentially beep are to be turned OFF during group.