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Courses

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Academic Year

Programs

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Course ID	Course
CPSY 634	CPSY 634 Trauma & Sexual Abuse Counselling Course Credits: 3 A survey of recently developed assessments and treatments for psychological trauma and dissociation, especially sequelae of domestic violence, sexual abuse and sexual assault. Trauma-related disorders include: PTSD, Complex PTSD, Dissociative Disorders, Somatoform Disorders, Eating Disorders, and Substance Abuse Disorders. The neuroscience of psychological trauma, along with relational, cultural, and sociological influences, is also discussed. NB: Preference given to 2nd-year CPSY students. Not offered every year.
CPSY 640	CPSY 640 MA Non-Thesis Comprehensive Exam Course Credits: 3 Students are expected to successfully formulate and articulate informed and integrative judgments about a range of ethical and professional practice questions encountered in counselling psychology. Prerequisite(s): Completion of at least 51 sem. hrs. in the CPSY program including CPSY 609, 691, and permission of the Program Director.
CPSY 650	CPSY 650 Directed Study I Course Credits: 3 For students who want to explore academic areas of special interest not provided in the existing curriculum. These areas must be related to the discipline of Counselling Psychology. Students normally take a maximum of one directed study per semester. A maximum of three directed study courses may be applied to completion of the M.A. degree. Prerequisite(s): Permission of Program Director and instructor.
CPSY 651	CPSY 651 Directed Study II Course Credits: 3 For students who want to explore academic areas of special interest not provided in the existing curriculum. These areas must be related to the discipline of Counselling Psychology. Students normally take a maximum of one directed study per semester. A maximum of three directed study courses may be applied to completion of the M.A. degree Prerequisite(s): Permission of Program Director and instructor.
CPSY 655	CPSY 655 Special Topics in Counselling Psychology Course Credits: 1 An in-depth examination of special topics or issues in counselling psychology. NB: Not offered every year.
CPSY 660	CPSY 660 Multicultural Counselling Course Credits: 3 Exploration of topics such as the significance of culture, migration, social class, race, language, and ethnicity for human health and well-being. This course builds on multicultural counselling and diversity awareness principles infused throughout the master’s program. Both theory and interventions for addressing bicultural identity development, advocacy, acculturation stress, and barriers to help-seeking and counselling effectiveness. Critical appropriation of professional literature, competencies models, and intersections with other aspects of diversity are emphasized. NB: Preference given to 2nd-year CPSY students. Not offered every year.
CPSY 670	CPSY 670 Psychopharmacology Course Credits: 3 An introduction to principles of pharmacology and the use of pharmacological agents for the treatment of psychological and neuropsychiatric conditions. Reviews basic physiological and biological aspects of psychopathology. The course does not prepare a student for the practice of pharmacology. However, it does enhance the student's ability to communicate more effectively with physicians and assist them in participating in multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary settings. Prerequisite(s): CPSY 607. NB: Not offered every year.
CPSY 691	CPSY 691 Supervised Internship I Course Credits: 3 Students are required to complete a minimum of 600 hours of approved internship, 240 hours of which are in direct service with clients. This provides students with opportunities to refine basic assessment and counselling skills as well as develop specialized areas of interest. The internship is regarded as a summative clinical experience leading to the master's degree in Counselling Psychology. The primary objective of the internship is to provide an opportunity for integration and practice of knowledge and skills in a professional counselling setting. In addition to the on-site requirements for internship, a reading list and a bi-weekly seminar are required to ensure that students are familiar with professional, ethical, and legal issues. Participation in the seminar counts towards the 600 hours required for internship. Prerequisite(s): CPSY 591, 592.
CPSY 692	CPSY 692 Supervised Internship II Course Credits: 3 Students are required to complete a minimum of 600 hours of approved internship, 240 hours of which are in direct service with clients. This provides students with opportunities to refine basic assessment and counselling skills as well as develop specialized areas of interest. The internship is regarded as a summative clinical experience leading to the master's degree in Counselling Psychology. The primary objective of the internship is to provide an opportunity for integration and practice of knowledge and skills in a professional counselling setting. In addition to the on-site requirements for internship, a reading list and a bi-weekly seminar are required to ensure that students are familiar with professional, ethical, and legal issues. Participation in the seminar counts towards the 600 hours required for internship. Prerequisite(s): CPSY 591, 592.

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