PSYD 7116 PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR IIIA: GENDER, ETHNICITY, AND CULTURE IN THE PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE OF SCHOOL AND CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
This first course of a three-semester course sequence will provide students with the knowledge needed to be clinically-sensitive psychologists able to work with a range of individuals from diverse backgrounds in educational and clinical settings. Cultural differences and how they relate to the diagnosis of psychopathology will be explored as will how cultures differ on important clinical issues such as violence, suicide, expression of emotions, child-rearing, etc. The APA guidelines for multi-cultural competency will also be presented. Other ways individuals are diverse and therefore can be treated unfairly in our society such as gender, religious practices, sexual orientation, disability, socioeconomic status, or medical conditions will be also explored as will be the role of psychologists in assisting those in need and the importance of social activism. Finally, special emphasis will be made to integrate these issues within a thorough discussion and monitoring of students' current externship experiences.