CLINICAL THEORIES (PY2044)

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This course will provide an introduction to theories of personality and counseling, including psychodynamic, humanistic, cognitive, behavioral, and family systems approaches. Theories will be examined in relation to their key concepts, view of human nature, therapeutic processes, techniques and procedures. Theories will be critiqued and compared, with special emphasis on the application of cultural and ethical issues

Code: 
PY2044
Name: 
CLINICAL THEORIES
Discipline: 
PY (Psychology)
Type: 
Regular
Level: 
Undergraduate
Credits: 
4
Can be taken twice for credit?: 
No
Pre-requisites: 
PY1000CCI
Co-requisites: 
None

Learning Outcomes

  1. Appreciate how cultural worldviews inform ideas about how to understand and help individuals dealing psychological challenges.
  2. Grasp historical continuities and discontinuities in the understanding and treatment of psychological problems.
  3. Identity common processes or “factors” across therapies that are deemed psychotherapeutic.
  4. Learn basic terminology and concepts for the major psychotherapeutic approaches we cover (cognitive, behavioural, etc.).
  5. Understand the theories and social movements underlying institutionalization and deinstitutionalization.

Offering(s)

Term Code Name
Spring 2025 PY2044 CLINICAL THEORIES

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