Skills for developing helping relationships from a Christian perspective. A problem-management approach to helping: helping theory and skills practice.

A psychological perspective on the experiences and problems humans encounter in daily living. Self-understanding in such areas as love, work, religion, sexuality, values and meaning, and interpersonal relationships as well as growth models and health.

Addresses the scientific study of positive psychology: what enables individuals and communities to thrive. Students will learn about and apply current research designs, empirical findings, evidence-based assessment tools, theories, and techniques in their exploration of this strength-based psychology.

A survey of selected theories of counselling and psychotherapy: their theoretical base, view of the nature of the person, key concepts, goals, roles of therapist and client, techniques, and overall effectiveness.

Issues and methods related to the conduct and analysis of psychological research. Internal and external validity, experimental and quasi-experimental designs, research ethics, and analysis of variance. Projects involve both library and empirical research components.

In the course, psychometric theory and principles of test development are examined. Other topics include: reliability, validity, item analysis, and use of tests in educational, industrial, and counselling settings.

Exploration of the biological, psychological, and cultural influences on gender differences and the implications of gender differences and roles for women and men in our society. Emphasis is on research and theory exploring differences and/or similarities and the origins of differences.

The study of the identification, etiology, diagnosis, and prognosis of various exceptionalities such as learning and physical disabilities, visual and auditory impairments, behaviour disorders, intellectual delays, and giftedness.

This course examines research involving basic sensory and perceptual processes with theoretical accounts.

Explores the fundamentals of psychopathology, examining relevant history, theoretical explanations, and research findings. Content covered include etiology, symptoms, diagnostic categories, and treatment of various psychological disorders.