Psychotherapeutic Theories & Interventions: Adults

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This is the first half of a year-long course sequence in the theory and practice of psychotherapy. The goal of this course is to help students begin to develop a flexible, evidence-based style of conducting treatment with adults, focusing on brief to mid-range durations. Emphasis in this semester is on psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive, interpersonal, existential, social constructionist, and above all, integrated case formulation. Selected clinical topics, process, and diversity issues are considered across a variety of psychological syndromes and presentations.