The Adler School of Professional Psychology

MAC-502/MAC-503 M.A. Practicum Seminar I-II 2 Credits per term

(Vancouver Campus)

Prerequisite: Concurrent with Practica (MAC-506-MAC-507). Using a peer consultation model, Practicum Seminar provides students engaged in practicum training with an opportunity to discuss professional development and the supervision experience. Specific cases students are working on in practica are discussed to illustrate general principles of counseling and intervention. The focus is on the development of knowledge, skills, values needed to provide competent and ethical counseling.

CRM-503 Social Research Methods 3 Credits
This course introduces students to the basics of social science research methodology relevant to working in the field of criminology. Students will learn techniques which social and behavioral scientists use to quantitatively analyze data, including statistical techniques for examining census, survey and experimental data; as well as qualitative techniques used to analyze interview data. Students will be required to design a multi-method research study targeted at evaluating a current policy issue in criminal justice.

MACF-503 Aggression, Violence & Social Deviance 3 Credits
Aggression, violence, and social deviance are rarely the product of a single variable; rather behavior is the result of a myriad of external and internal processes. This course exposes students to appreciate the multiple systems within the psychosocial environment that may influence behavior. Having a thorough understanding of these factors that contribute to the development of aggression as well as social deviance is essential for practitioners at all levels with the field of Forensic Psychology. This course will examine contemporary research, theory, and practice concerning the psychology of crime as well as explore sociological, biological, contextual, and developmental factors.

MACR-503 Vocational Rehabilitation & Job Placement 3 Credits
Prerequisite: MACR-502, PCO-569. This course focuses on the critical interface of work and disability. It begins with providing a comprehensive framework from which to understand the world of work as it relates to other critical spheres of life. The psychosocial and economic aspects of work and the impact of disability on employment are reviewed as well as career theory. Theories and techniques for successful integration of rehabilitation clients in the labor maker are covered including topics such as job development, job restructuring and modification, labor market analysis, and use of specialized placement techniques. Attention is also given to the role of the rehabilitation counselor in advocating for changes in policies and practices related to attitudinal and environmental barriers to employment.

MIO-503 Research Methods and Design 3 Credits
This course provides students with a thorough introduction to best practices in research design and methodology. The course focuses on the key issues associated with qualitative and quantitative research and an introduction to experimental design, data collection and analysis techniques addressing examples from companies advocating corporate social responsibility. Students obtain practical experience with basic quantitative statistics and analysis techniques associated with qualitative research. Ethics and the rights of research subjects are also highlighted.

CRM-504 Juvenile Justice 3 Credits
This course will examine the historical precedents and philosophical reasons for treating juveniles differently from adults in the criminal justice system, and will review empirical data about child development that can justify the reasons for the juvenile’s special status. Students will develop an understanding of the impact of significant social and institutional influences on delinquency, including influences from gangs, peers, drugs, family and the educational system. Major theories that have been proposed as explanations of delinquent behavior will be reviewed and evaluated based on the research conducted to test each theory. This course will provide a detailed overview of the juvenile justice system, from its inception to the its current state, and will include a review of community policing with juveniles, pretrial procedures, waiver into the adult system, and the juvenile court system and correctional system, as compared to the adult system. Major current case law that has shaped contemporary juvenile justice issues will be presented as well.

MACF-504 Trauma & Victimology, Theory, Practice & Skill Building 3 Credits
This course will familiarize the student with relevant issues involved in victimology and introduce students to the impact of trauma. Upon completion of the course, the conscientious student should have acquired knowledge regarding the major psychological theories of trauma as well as the specific psychological aspects that potentially contribute to trauma and victimology. Students will develop evidenced based practice skills as applied to the treatment of PTSD, vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue

MACR-504 Advocacy, Community Outreach, & Case Management 3 Credits
in Rehabilitation Counseling

Prerequisite: MACR-500. This is the foundational course in the role of the rehabilitation counselor as a socially responsible practitioner. The course begins with a review of various case management procedures typically performed by rehabilitation counselors such as disability documentation and eligibility determination; employment documentation; and interfacing with the medical system, community agencies and governmental agencies. In addition to preparing students to function in these traditional roles, the course also provides students with knowledge and skills that will enable them to work collaboratively with disabled individuals, communities and other professionals to advocate for services and resources for those with disabilities. Included with be a discussion of the process of policy analysis, development and implementation and the potential roles that rehabilitation counselors can play in influencing this process. Techniques for empowering individual with disabilities and their families as well as community organizations for advocating for disability rights as well as other forms of social action are covered.

MIO-504 Organizational Development 3 Credits
This course examines organizational development techniques including process consultation, work group and large group/full scale systems interventions. Students will practice foundational skill-based techniques and, working in virtual teams, will plan and design one or more organizational development interventions in response to case studies. Use of self as an instrument of discernment is highlighted as a means of building competence and ensuring ethical practice.

CRM-505 Emerging Issues in Criminal Justice 3 Credits
This special topics course will closely examine trends and changes in the criminal justice milieu in the United States, primarily focusing on crime conceptualization and justice policies. Timely issues currently shaping the trajectory of our nation’s responses to criminal behavior will be explored. Students will research and analyze current debates within the realm of crime and justice, focusing on legislative and policy-making efforts. Topics to be discussed typically will include the following: school violence, privatization of correctional institutions, terrorism and homeland security issues, the legalization of controlled substances, firearms policy issues, sex offender registration and the involuntary commitment of violent sex offenders.

MAC-505 Professional Development, Issues and Ethics 3 Credits
This course is designed to provide students with a solid foundation for the ethical practice of counseling. Students will learn codes of ethics of the American Counseling Association (ACA). In addition, students will learn to apply ethical, legal and professional decision-making skills to current issues facing the field of counseling. Finally, this course will provide an introduction to the history of the counseling profession, professional roles and organizations, and issues related to supervision and within counseling.

MAT-505 Professional Development, Issues and Ethics in Art Therapy 3 Credits
This course is designed to provide students with a solid foundation for the ethical practice of art therapy and of counseling. Students will learn codes of ethics of the American Art Therapy Association (including the Art Therapy Credentials Board) and of the American Counseling Association. Students will learn to apply ethical and professional decision-making skills to current issues in art therapy and in counseling. An overview of concepts and theories of social justice as applied decision-making in art therapy and in counseling will be presented.

MACF-505 Tests & Measures in Forensic Evaluation 3 Credits
The purpose of this course is to familiarize the student with relevant issues in psychological assessment, basic statistical principles used in the development of psychological instruments, and to introduce the student to forensic assessment instruments. Measures of central tendencies, validity, reliability, and the fundamental issues of test construction will be presented. The student will acquire knowledge of theories and best practices in the major topic areas of psychological assessment including intellectual, personality, socio-emotional, educational assessment and specifically forensic assessment.

MACR-505 Foundations of Psychiatric Rehabilitation 3 Credits
Prerequisites: MACR-500, PCO-647. This course provides students with an introduction to the field of psychiatric rehabilitation. Course topics are organized around the core principles of psychiatric rehabilitation as well as the theories and research that support those core principles. The history, philosophy and values of psychiatric rehabilitation are reviewed. Psychiatric rehabilitation is compared and contrasted with other treatment models for severe mental illness, including psychopharmacology. Recent developments in psychiatric rehabilitation, including evidence-based practices, are surveyed. The relation of psychiatric rehabilitation to community mental health, disability studies, the field of rehabilitation and mental health advocacy will also be covered.

MIO-505 Measurement of Individual Differences 3 Credits
This course examines classical test theory, measurement and standards of psychological assessment, exploring the foundation for ethical practice and professional assessment of individual differences. Topics include application of the areas of employee selection, performance and training in a multi-cultural context. Cognitive, competence, integrity and social/emotional intelligence are examined with reference to relevant Adlerian values.

PCO-505 Professional Development, Issues and Ethics 3 Credits

(Chicago Campus)

This course is designed to provide students with a solid foundation for the ethical practice of psychology and counseling. Students will learn codes of ethics of the American Counseling Association (ACA), the American Psychological Association (APA), the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association (IAODAPCA), and the Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC). Additionally, students will learn the history of professional counseling and therapy. A review of theories of social justice and their relationship to ethical decision making will be provided, and students will learn to apply ethical and professional decision-making skills to current issues facing the fields of counseling and psychology. This course will also reinforce the basics of professional writing and provide an introduction to ethical and professional issues related to supervision, consulting and leadership in the psychology and counseling fields.

PCO-505 Professional Development, Issues and Ethics 3 Credits

(Vancouver Campus)

This course is designed to provide students with a solid foundation for the ethical practice of psychology and counseling. Students will learn codes of ethics relevant for the profession of counselling psychology, as well as the history of professional counseling and therapy. A review of theories of social justice and their relationship to ethical decision making will be provided. This course will also reinforce the basics of professional writing and provide an introduction to supervision, consulting and leadership. Students will learn to apply ethical and professional decision-making skills to current issues facing the fields of counseling and psychology.

CRM-506 Comparative Criminal Justice Systems 3 Credits
This course provides an in-depth comparative study of criminal justice systems operating throughout the world. Designed to offer valuable insight into the basic philosophies of law and justice, this course will focus on the various families of laws, including ancient legal traditions, civil law, common law, socialist law and Islamic law. Major aspects of selected criminal justice systems will be researched, analyzed and compared. Students will learn about the development of the criminal justice processes of global nations and will compare their respective approaches to policing, courts, corrections, crime prevention and law enforcement, sentencing and correctional procedures, restorative justice and legal settlement issues. In addition, students will analyze pressing contemporary issues related to international crime and criminal justice, including terrorism-related issues, human trafficking, juvenile crime, traditional and non-traditional organized crime occurring on a global basis, and future trends in transnational crime and justice.

MACF-506 Roles and Directions in Forensic Psychology 3 Credits
This course will explore the historic roots of the field of forensic psychology as well as provide insight into the evolving role of forensic practitioners within the criminal justice system. Students will be exposed to the various areas in which psychology and the legal system interact, including but not limited to correctional settings, courtroom advocacy, and law enforcement organizations.

MIO-506 Problem Solving Analysis Techniques 3 Credits
Introduction is provided to descriptive and inferential statistical techniques for data analysis and decision making in industrial/organizational applications. As a computation intensive course, Excel spreadsheets and SPSS software will be used to gain familiarity of various uni-variate and multivariate statistics with a focus on applications in work related settings. Topics to be discussed include distributions, correlations, probability, sampling and regression analysis.

MSP- 506 Intensive Sport and Health Psychology Practicum 1 Credits
Prerequisites: MSP-501; PCO-520; MSP-503; MSP-505; must be taken concurrently with MSP-512. This intensive sport and health psychology practicum will involve training experiences directly related to sport and health psychology. Students will work directly with a sport and health population as they apply the theories and concepts learned throughout the master’s program and previous practicum experiences. This practicum will consist of a minimum of 300 hours, 75 must be direct contact and 30 must be supervised by an AASP certified consultant (CC-AASP).

MAC-506/MAC-507 M.A. Practicum I-II 1 Credit per term
Prerequisites: Concurrent with M.A. Practicum Seminar (MAC502-MAC-503); completion of a minimum of 28 credit hours of course work, including PCO-210, PCO-211-PCO-214, PCO-337, PCO-350, PCO-402, MAC-472, MAC-473, MAC-505, PCO-520, PCO-623, PCO-647, and PCO-679; and permission of the Director of Training and Community Service. This may not be transferred or waived.

CRM-507 Public Policy Issues in Criminal Justice 3 Credits
This course addresses the ever-changing developments in the criminal justice field which affect society, and how the criminal justice professional can successfully advocate for positive change. Topics discussed include prosecutorial discretion, the death penalty, new and emerging HIV-related legislation, hate crimes and the emerging area of gender-related crimes, technology-related crimes, sex offender registration issues and sex offender management protocols, civil commitment procedures for violent sex offenders, the media’s involvement in influencing policy-making decisions, career criminal offender issues and “Three Strike Laws”, and the disparity in sentencing in criminal drug matters. Within the public policy context, emphasis will be placed on identifying policy types and the various groups and entities that can influence and impact policy-making decisions, and how the criminal justice professional can play a role in achieving positive social change.

MACF-507 Treatment in Forensic Populations 3 Credits
This course exposes students to the wide gamut of approaches utilized in the treatment and rehabilitation of offenders, with attention given to the evaluation of their effectiveness. The course also explores the complexities of assessing and treating various psychological diagnoses and conditions, within forensic settings. Further, this course examines the psychological theories related to the etiology, development treatment and prediction of violent crimes as well as the types of interventions feasible within the criminal justice system.

MIO-507 Employee Attitudes and Organizational Culture 3 Credits
This course provides students an orientation to organizational cultures including how cultures are created, communicated and sustained. Students gain an understanding of how culture and employee attitudes contribute to an organization’s competitive advantage. The course covers the various instruments used to measure employee attitude, including measurement of employee morale, satisfaction, engagement and loyalty. In addition, the course covers issues related to the development of an organizational culture that promotes social connectedness, organizational diversity and ethical behavior in the workplace. Students will have opportunity to meet via Skype throughout the term in addition to online meetings.

MSP-507 Intensive Sport and Health Psychology Seminar 2 Credits
Facilitated by Core Faculty and using a peer consultation model, this Practicum Seminar provides students with an opportunity to discuss their professional development and the supervision experience while engaged in practicum training. Students discuss specific cases from their practica in order to illustrate the general principles of counseling, performance enhancement, and intervention. The focus is on the development of knowledge, skills, and values needed to provide competent and ethical counseling.

CRM-508 Drugs in Society; Causes, Concepts and Control 3 Credits
This course provides an introduction to the nature and extent of the drug problem in modern society, both on a national and international basis. Topics discussed include the following: The social costs of drug abuse; theories of drug abuse and criminal behavior; drug types and categories; illicit drug-trafficking and international perspectives; domestic drug production (marijuana, methamphetamine, clandestine laboratories, pharmaceutical diversion); organized crime and the drug trade; domestic drug-trafficking organizations and foreign drug-trafficking organizations; control of illicit drugs (interdiction, police-community drug control efforts); emerging issues in drug control; understanding and establishing drug control policy; legalization of drugs and control through treatment and prevention.

MACF-508 Aggression, Violence and Social Deviance 3 Credits
This course explores the psychosocial, political and economic systems that influence behavior and the role they each play in the development of aggression, violence and social deviance. Contemporary research, theory, and practice concerning the hypothesized role of biology and environment will also be considered.

MIO-508 Workplace Motivation 3 Credits
This course provides students with an overview of major theoretical areas of work motivation, needs, cognition and social learning. Emphasis is placed on the application of these theories in motivating an increasingly diverse workforce in contemporary society. Topics include demonstrations on how the practice of science is essential for predicting, understanding and influencing the motivation of people in diverse organizational settings.

CRM-509 Community Psychology in Criminal Justice 3 Credits
This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the relation of health and dysfunction in the interaction between individuals and larger social systems, including the community, law enforcement agencies, court systems, civilian police review entities and correctional institutions. Community needs assessment, socially responsible program development and evaluation, community organizing and activism, advocacy, fundraising and policy analysis will also be emphasized.

MACF-509 Trauma and Victimology: Theory, Practice & Skill Building 3 Credits
This course will familiarize students with the major psychological theories of trauma as they relate to both perpetrators and victims of crime and will explore the impact of trauma on individuals and groups. Students will develop evidenced based practice skills as applied to the treatment of PTSD, vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue.

MIO-509 Group Collaboration Method 3 Credits
This course provides students with an introduction to small group theory, social psychology research and relation to relevant practice. Students obtain a solid understanding of the nature of complex organizations. This comprehension includes theories of organizations and organizational structures. Emphasis is on improving the student’s ability to interact in various work groups through simulations of workplace settings. Topics include group leadership, power, conformity, conflict resolution, group decision making and impact of outsourcing.

MSP-509 Critical Evaluation of Contemporary Issues in Sport and Health 3 Credits
This course is designed to introduce the sport and health psychology student to current issues in sport, exercise, leisure activities, and health through the critical evaluation of professional literature. Students will learn how to evaluate an issue by examining multiple sides of the issue. Emphasis will be placed on sport psychology and health psychology.

CRM-510 Behavioral Psychology and Individual Diversity 3 Credits
This course examines, from a diversity perspective, the theories and concepts of behavioral psychology. Factors related to individual and group identity, such as age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, socio-economic status and health status are examined to facilitate an understanding of the nature of human behavior in groups, institutions and police and civilian organizations in the criminal justice field. This course also considers society’s role, and the role of the dominant culture, in the construction and evolution of the self. Multiple determinants of behavior are addressed.

MAC-510 Preparation for Counseling Practice 3 Credits
This course is designed to introduce the counseling psychology student to the varied facets of professional practice and development. A major emphasis is on helping the student explore professional identity issues such as the role and responsibilities of a counselor, one’s relationship to a multidisciplinary treatment team, and the selection of appropriate professional affiliations. Illinois law concerning the requirements for licensure as a Mental Health Counselor, the history of the counseling profession, rationale behind professional regulation the job search, continuing education and training, private-practice considerations will also be discussed in this course