PSYC 610Fndations of Personal and Psyc

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This course reviews the foundational elements of psychotherapy and discusses important theories, concepts, and perspectives from the field of personality psychology that inform our understanding of the major approaches to psychotherapy. Professional development as a PsyD student will begin as you develop ethical and multicultural competence for conducting clinical intake interviews and providing psychotherapy. As a graduate level class in personality theory, this course will also include an in-depth study of various paradigms or frameworks (e.g., psychoanalytic, humanistic) for understanding personality.