PSY 973 - Multicultural Foundations in Practice: Assessment, Treatment, and Consultation

Credit Hours: 3

The purpose of this course is to explore multicultural foundations that relate to assessment, treatment, and consultation within clinical psychology. This class promotes an understanding and appreciation of cultural and ethnic differences among individuals, groups, and families and the impact of such differences on the theory and clinical practice of psychology. Activities within the course are designed to enhance students’ abilities to apply their knowledge in the area of multicultural perspectives to their personal lives and professional work. Culture will be defined broadly to address ethnicity (including national origin), religion, gender, socioeconomic status, age, sexual orientation, and persons with disabilities.

Prerequisite: admission to Doctor of Psychology program or permission of instructor.
Lecture Contact Hours: 3

Typically Offered: Demand