PSYD 6080 ADDRESSING DIVERSITY IN SCHOOL CONTEXTS
FULL TITLE: ADDRESSING DIVERSITY IN SCHOOL AND CLINICAL CONTEXTS COURSE NO: PSYD 6080 SEMESTER HOURS: THREE(3) PREREQ: Matriculation in the Professional Diploma Program in School Psychology ENROLLMENT LIMIT: 20 COURSE TYPE: Specialist; Required for all School Psychology Professional Diploma students Advanced scientific study of the ways cultural factors shape and affect children's behavior. Through instruction and practical experience students will gain knowledge and skills needed to be culturally sensitive school psychologists. Coverage of cultural differences and how they relate to thediagnosis of psychopathology and what we consider 'normal' versus 'abnormal'. We will explorehow cultures differ on important clinical issues such as violence, suicide, expression of emotions, childrearing, among many others. Practical implications, the APA'sguidelines for multicultural competency, and some multicultural therapy approaches will be presented. There will be a discussion of the other ways individuals are diverse and therefore can be treated unfairly in oursociety. Examination of society's acceptance, views, and treatment of individuals who are considered diverse, or would be considered minorities, becauseof their gender, religious practices, sexual orientation, disability, socioeconomic status, or medical conditions.