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  • PSC-6524: Practicum IV Integrating Clinical Skills with Latinx Clients

    ?This course is the Capstone course of the program and covers the integration of theory and professional practice. The theoretical foundations of clinical psychology are reviewed and used as a basis for clinical cases conceptualization. Students learn to plan interventions over the course of stages of psychotherapy, to write case conceptualization reports, and to document short and long term plans.
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-6530: Practicum / Special Project

    This course allows students to develop a project that focuses on an area of special interest in the field of Psychology. The project can be a thesis, project, or supervised practicum relevant to the chosen area of specialization. The project is proposed by the student and approved by the Advisor assigned who oversses the project/practicum. Additional readings and learning resources are integrated and practiced throughout the project to strengthen application.
    Min. Credits: 3.0 Max Credits: 4.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Online (asynchronous),Online Meeting (synchronous)
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-6534: Practicum IV Integrating Clinical Skil Ls With Older Adults & Their Families


    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7010: The Roots of Modern Psychology

    An overview of the philosophical and historical origins of the discipline of psychology and of the perspectives which have shaped contemporary psychology. The course includes the various schools of thought associated with the field of psychology and the impact of these schools on contemporary practice in psychology. Family psychology as a synthesis of empiricism, systems thinking and clinical psychotherapy
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7030: Social Systems

    This course reviews systems principles which affect social behavior of individuals and groups. Traditional approaches to understanding social behavior, e.g., social influence, theory, attitude change, interpersonal attraction and small group interactions are also considered. Application is made of traditional social psychological principles to families and larger systems.
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7050: Human Learning & Cognitive Processes

    This course reviews theories of learning, memory and cognition and their application to psychotherapeutic change.
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7060: Psychobiology & Psychopharmacology

    This course provides an overview of the biological and neurological bases of human behavior. Central nervous system and organically-based dysfunctions and the implications for psychopharmacology are examined. The effects of trauma, head injury, and the neurological aspects of psychological disorders are discussed in a systemic context. The role of medication in the treatment of psychological disorders is considered.
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7071: Research Methods in Clin Psychology I

    The course provides an overview of basic conceptual and methodological issues related to conducting research in clinical psychology. Quantitative approaches are emphasized. Introduction to SPSS is provided.
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7072: Advanced Research Methods in Clinical Psychology II

    The course continues the overview with more advanced conceptual and methodological issues related to conducting research in clinical psychology. Qualitative approaches are emphasized. Qualitative analytic strategies as well as the use of computer software for qualitative analysis are also reviewed.
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7080: Data Analysis Strategies in Clinical Psy chology

    This course focuses on data analysis strategies used in both quantitative and qualitative research. Traditional statistical approaches to research and the computer application of statistical software are considered. Qualitative analytic strategies as well as the use of computer software for qualitative analysis are also reviewed.
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7090: Affective Bases of Behavior

    This course explores the development of affect, mood and emotion and their expression. The neuroscience aspects are emphasized.
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7101: Family Systems II

    This course provides an introduction to the discipline of Family Psychology and the theoretical orientation of the Psy.D. curriculum. It includes an overview of systems concepts and their application to psychotherapy. The functioning of the individual and the family within the larger context (eco-systemic) is inherent in the course approach. Examination is made of other psychological theories from a systemic perspective.
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7111: Advanced Family Therapy

    The course reviews current theories and methods of family intervention. The application of family systems models includes transgenerational approaches, systems structural models, experiential approaches, family behavioral and cognitive-behavioral approaches, brief and postmodern approaches. Students analyze case material and develop interventions based on these approaches.
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7120: Couples Therapy

    The literature on couples relationships and the application of couples? interventions is reviewed. Students examine relationships of intimacy in order to understand the characteristics and processes in functional and dysfunctional relationships as well as the extra relationship factors that influence them. Assessment, treatment planning and intervention skills from multiple theoretical perspectives will be covered through case studies, simulations and demonstrations.
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7130: Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy

    This course covers the major intervention techniques for working with child and adolescent clients in the systemic context. Distinctions between normal and pathological behavior are drawn for the purposes of selecting appropriate treatment.
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7140: Family Violence

    Violence in the family is considered from a number of theoretical and psychotherapeutic perspectives. Assessment and treatment issues related to child physical and sexual abuse, intimate partner abuse and elder abuse are the primary focus of the course with students learning through case material and simulations. Legal and ethical responsibilities are also reviewed.
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7150: Addictive Behaviors

    The etiology and progression of addictive behaviors provide the core of this course. Assessment of and treatment models for addictive behaviors including substance abuse, eating disorders, sexual addictions and other high risk behaviors (e.g., gambling and spending addictions) are considered.
    Min. Credits: 2.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7160: Lifespan Development II: Adult

    This course considers both individual theories of development throughout the lifespan and theories of the family life cycle and their interactions. Special attention is paid to issues of aging and long-term care.
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7200: Cognitive Assessment

    Taken in conjunction with PSC 720L, Cognitive Assessment Lab: This course covers the theory of test construction and psychometrics as the first course in a series on assessment. The use of cognitive tests such as the Wechsler Intelligence Scales with children and adults for purposes of assessing intelligence, development, learning and emotional disorders. Cultural issues in testing are considered.
    Min. Credits: 2.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Corequisites: PSC-7201: Cognitive Assessment Lab
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7201: Cognitive Assessment Lab

    Taken in conjunction with PSC 720, Cognitive Assessment: Students practice the administration of cognitive tests in a laboratory setting and prepare test reports.
    Min. Credits: 1.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Lab
    Corequisites: PSC-7200: Cognitive Assessment
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7210: Psychodiagnostic Assessment

    Taken in conjunction with PSC 721L, Psychodiagnostic Assessment Lab: This course focuses on objectives measures of personality and psychopathology, such as the Millon, the MMPI and symptom inventories. Administration, scoring, interpretation and report writing are emphasized.
    Min. Credits: 2.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Corequisites: PSC-7211: Psychodiagnostic Assess Lab
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7211: Psychodiagnostic Assessment Lab

    Taken in conjunction with PSY 721 Psychodiagnostic Assessment: Students practice the administration of objective personality tests and symptoms inventories and the production of test reports in a laboratory setting.
    Min. Credits: 1.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Lab
    Corequisites: PSC-7210: Psychodiagnostic Assessment
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7220: Projective Testing

    Taken in conjunction with PSC 722L, Projective Testing Lab: This course focuses on projective tests such as the Rorschach and the TAT. Administration, scoring and interpretation are emphasized.
    Min. Credits: 2.0
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Corequisites: PSC 7221 : Projective Testing Lab
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7220: Projective Testing

    Taken in conjunction with PSC 722L, Projective Testing Lab: This course focuses on projective tests such as the Rorschach and the TAT. Administration, scoring and interpretation are emphasized.
    Min. Credits: 2.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Corequisites: PSC-7221: Projective Testing Lab
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7221: Projective Testing Lab

    Taken in conjunction with PSC 722, Projective Testing: Students practice the administration of projective personality tests and the production of test reports in a laboratory setting.
    Min. Credits: 1.0
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Corequisites: PSC 7220 : Projective Testing
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7221: Projective Testing Lab

    Taken in conjunction with PSC 722, Projective Testing: Students practice the administration of projective personality tests and the production of test reports in a laboratory setting.
    Min. Credits: 1.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Lab
    Corequisites: PSC-7220: Projective Testing
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7230: Neuropsychological Assessment

    Taken in conjunction with PSC 723L, Neuropsychological Assessment Lab: This course focuses on screening and assessing for neurological impairment. Selection of appropriate neurological tests is included. The use of tests covered in other assessment courses in the series is also considered for neuropsychological purposes.
    Min. Credits: 2.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Corequisites: PSC-7231: Neuropsychological Assess Lab
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7231: Neuropsychological Assessment Lab

    Taken in conjunction with PSC 723, Neuropsychological Assessment: Students practice the administration of neurological tests and the production of test reports in a laboratory setting.
    Min. Credits: 1.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Lab
    Corequisites: PSC-7230: Neuropsychological Assessment
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7300: Introduction to Family Forensic Psychol ogy & Family Law

    This course considers the role of the psychologist in applying a family systems perspective to assessment and intervention with individuals and families who interact with the legal system. Family forensics involves such areas as child custody, family violence, alternative families, elder law and family business. The course provides an overview of the field of family forensics, introduces students to the legal system and the the relevant laws impacting the area.
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7310: Assessing Familes & Children in the Lega l Context

    This course considers the specific assessment issues encountered in family forensic settings and introduces students to the special assessment tools available for children and families. Students are taught to present psychological data in a format meaningful to the court.
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7320: Expert Testimony

    This course provides skills for psychologists to feel comfortable participating in the legal system as an expert witness (in contrast to providing testimony as a treating psychologist). Awareness of the various legal documents encountered (e.g. subpoenas, depositions, pleadings etc.) is also included.
    Min. Credits: 1.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7330: Child Custody Evaluation

    Critical issues related to the well-being of children in the context of custody and visitation disputes are covered in this course. The course will consider how to do interviews of adults and children involved in such disputes, (including collateral parties), the type of psychological testing necessary and the need for home visits. Collaboration of the psychologist with other forensic team members is emphasized.
    Min. Credits: 2.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7340: Mediation & Conflict Resolutio

    This course considers ethical, professional and legal issues in conducting mediation and using conflict resolution strategies. The application of unique family law issues to this area is examined. Also, students develop effective mediation and conflict resolution skills. Different models used in approaching mediation and conflict resolution and the different stages in these processes are included.
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7400: Integrating Science & Practice

    Today?s psychologist must be well versed in the science behind psychology as well as in practice-related issues. This course examines the interface between the scientific data base of psychology and its application to clinical work. In particular, we will consider empirically supported treatments and the need to defend clinical interventions from a scientific perspective. Outcome research and its application to practice will also be reviewed. Students will apply multicultural and other forms of critique to these data.
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7410: Cultural Issues in Multicultural Psychol ogy

    Continual demographic changes in client populations have made cultural competence an essential aspect of ethical psychotherapeutic practice. This course builds on students? basic ability to work with multicultural clientele and focuses on the integration of culture into clinical assessment, intervention, treatment planning, and evaluation. Students learn to integrate culture into traditional approaches to treatment and are introduced to culturally-specific models and techniques.
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7420: Legal & Ethical Issues

    This course reviews ethical guidelines and legal issues in professional psychology. Topics include confidentiality and privilege, family laws regarding divorce and child custody, relevant court decisions, involuntary hospitalization, suicide assessment, the APA Ethics Code and policies of the California Board of Psychology.
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7430: Teaching Psychology

    This course focuses on strategies for teaching psychology at the university level. Students will learn skills including preparing a course, delivering effective classroom presentation, designing student centered learning activities, fostering academic integrity, teaching with technology, and evaluation and documentation of learning.
    Min. Credits: 2.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7442: Prof Sem IV: Adv Clin Skills

    Electives are offered according to current student and faculty interest. Possible offerings include: focus on specific disorders (e.g., affective disorders, anxiety and stress disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders, etc.), on specific clinical problems (e.g., sexual dysfunction, impact of chronic illness on individual and family functioning, etc.), or on particular approaches to clinical intervention (e.g., consideration of certain theoretical orientations, such as postmodern approaches or techniques like psychodrama). Students enroll for a minimum of two of these electives.
    Min. Credits: 2.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7501: Professional Seminar III Case Conference

    The case conference is the first course in the clinical sequence. Students view a psychotherapy session during the first hour of class. The remaining class time is devoted to a discussion of the case and the interventions implemented by the therapist/instructor.
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7510: Practicum I

    Students practice basic skills in assessment, interviewing, conducting mental status exams, and crisis management with culturally diverse clients in a clinical agency and receive consultation from the practicum instructor and student peers in class. The role of the psychologist is distinguished from other mental health professionals.
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7520: Practicum II

    Students receive consultation from the practicum instructor and student peers while discussing legal, ethical and clinical issues which emerge in the course of their clinical field placement. Professional development is also addressed.
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7530: Practicum III

    Students receive consultation from the practicum instructor and student peers while discussing legal, ethical and clinical issues which emerge in the course of their field placement. Professional development is also addressed.
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7540: Practicum IV: Supervision & Consultatio

    Students receive consultation from the practicum instructor and student peers while discussing clinical issues based on their clinical field placement and related legal, ethical and professional issues. Models of supervision will be considered and students will discuss opportunities for consultation in outside agencies.
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7550: Practicum V: Integrating Family Forensic

    Students receive consultation from the practicum instructor and student peers while discussing clinical issues based on their clinical field placement and related legal, ethical and professional issues. Issues of Family Forensics will be the primary focus of this practicum and students will be encouraged to obtain clinical training at sites that provide experience with family forensic clients. Special issues related to ethics, practice and supervision in the family forensic field will be highlighted.
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7600: Clinical Dissertation Seminar I

    Students enroll for dissertation credit while they work with their advisor and committee on the Clinical Dissertation. Development of a research proposal and completion of a literature review constitute the specific tasks which must be accomplished in order to receive credit for this course.
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7610: Clinical Dissertation II

    Students enroll for dissertation credit while they work with their advisor and committee on the Clinical Dissertation. Data collection constitutes one of the specific tasks which must be accomplished in order to receive credit for this course.
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7901: Internship

    A one-year predoctoral internship is required prior to graduation. Students must complete this internship at a site approved by the Clinical Training Committee. Internship training sites are usually accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), are members or meet membership criteria of the Association of Pre- and Post-Doctoral Internship Centers (APPIC) or the California Psychology Internship Council (CAPIC). The internship is an integral part of doctoral degree requirements and must be completed regardless of whether the student intends to obtain a license as a psychologist and independent of any previous clinical licenses obtained (e.g. MFT, LSCW, etc.). Prerequisites: Completion of all AUSB PsyD courses, completion of a minimum of 1000 hours of practicum at external sites, and successful completion of a Professional Competence Evaluation, demonstrating students’ skill and knowledge in the field of psychology.
    Min. Credits: 0.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Clinical Training
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7902: Internship

    A one-year predoctoral internship is required prior to graduation. Students must complete this internship at a site approved by the Clinical Training Committee. Internship training sites are usually accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), are members or meet membership criteria of the Association of Pre- and Post-Doctoral Internship Centers (APPIC) or the California Psychology Internship Council (CAPIC). The internship is an integral part of doctoral degree requirements and must be completed regardless of whether the student intends to obtain a license as a psychologist and independent of any previous clinical licenses obtained (e.g. MFT, LSCW, etc.). Prerequisites: Completion of all AUSB PsyD courses, completion of a minimum of 1000 hours of practicum at external sites, and successful completion of a Professional Competence Evaluation, demonstrating students’ skill and knowledge in the field of psychology.
    Min. Credits: 0.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Clinical Training
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7903: Internship

    A one-year predoctoral internship is required prior to graduation. Students must complete this internship at a site approved by the Clinical Training Committee. Internship training sites are usually accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), are members or meet membership criteria of the Association of Pre- and Post-Doctoral Internship Centers (APPIC) or the California Psychology Internship Council (CAPIC). The internship is an integral part of doctoral degree requirements and must be completed regardless of whether the student intends to obtain a license as a psychologist and independent of any previous clinical licenses obtained (e.g. MFT, LSCW, etc.). Prerequisites: Completion of all AUSB PsyD courses, completion of a minimum of 1000 hours of practicum at external sites, and successful completion of a Professional Competence Evaluation, demonstrating students’ skill and knowledge in the field of psychology.
    Min. Credits: 0.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Clinical Training
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7904: Internship

    A one-year predoctoral internship is required prior to graduation. Students must complete this internship at a site approved by the Clinical Training Committee. Internship training sites are usually accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), are members or meet membership criteria of the Association of Pre- and Post-Doctoral Internship Centers (APPIC) or the California Psychology Internship Council (CAPIC). The internship is an integral part of doctoral degree requirements and must be completed regardless of whether the student intends to obtain a license as a psychologist and independent of any previous clinical licenses obtained (e.g. MFT, LSCW, etc.). Prerequisites: Completion of all AUSB PsyD courses, completion of a minimum of 1000 hours of practicum at external sites, and successful completion of a Professional Competence Evaluation, demonstrating students’ skill and knowledge in the field of psychology.
    Min. Credits: 1.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Clinical Training
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7905: Internship

    A one-year predoctoral internship is required prior to graduation. Students must complete this internship at a site approved by the Clinical Training Committee. Internship training sites are usually accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), are members or meet membership criteria of the Association of Pre- and Post-Doctoral Internship Centers (APPIC) or the California Psychology Internship Council (CAPIC). The internship is an integral part of doctoral degree requirements and must be completed regardless of whether the student intends to obtain a license as a psychologist and independent of any previous clinical licenses obtained (e.g. MFT, LSCW, etc.). Prerequisites: Completion of all AUSB PsyD courses, completion of a minimum of 1000 hours of practicum at external sites, and successful completion of a Professional Competence Evaluation, demonstrating students’ skill and knowledge in the field of psychology.
    Min. Credits: 0.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Clinical Training
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7906: Internship

    A one-year predoctoral internship is required prior to graduation. Students must complete this internship at a site approved by the Clinical Training Committee. Internship training sites are usually accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), are members or meet membership criteria of the Association of Pre- and Post-Doctoral Internship Centers (APPIC) or the California Psychology Internship Council (CAPIC). The internship is an integral part of doctoral degree requirements and must be completed regardless of whether the student intends to obtain a license as a psychologist and independent of any previous clinical licenses obtained (e.g. MFT, LSCW, etc.). Prerequisites: Completion of all AUSB PsyD courses, completion of a minimum of 1000 hours of practicum at external sites, and successful completion of a Professional Competence Evaluation, demonstrating students’ skill and knowledge in the field of psychology.
    Min. Credits: 0.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Clinical Training
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7907: Internship

    A one-year predoctoral internship is required prior to graduation. Students must complete this internship at a site approved by the Clinical Training Committee. Internship training sites are usually accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), are members or meet membership criteria of the Association of Pre- and Post-Doctoral Internship Centers (APPIC) or the California Psychology Internship Council (CAPIC). The internship is an integral part of doctoral degree requirements and must be completed regardless of whether the student intends to obtain a license as a psychologist and independent of any previous clinical licenses obtained (e.g. MFT, LSCW, etc.). Prerequisites: Completion of all AUSB PsyD courses, completion of a minimum of 1000 hours of practicum at external sites, and successful completion of a Professional Competence Evaluation, demonstrating students’ skill and knowledge in the field of psychology.
    Min. Credits: 0.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Clinical Training
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7908: Internship

    A one-year predoctoral internship is required prior to graduation. Students must complete this internship at a site approved by the Clinical Training Committee. Internship training sites are usually accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), are members or meet membership criteria of the Association of Pre- and Post-Doctoral Internship Centers (APPIC) or the California Psychology Internship Council (CAPIC). The internship is an integral part of doctoral degree requirements and must be completed regardless of whether the student intends to obtain a license as a psychologist and independent of any previous clinical licenses obtained (e.g. MFT, LSCW, etc.). Prerequisites: Completion of all AUSB PsyD courses, completion of a minimum of 1000 hours of practicum at external sites, and successful completion of a Professional Competence Evaluation, demonstrating students’ skill and knowledge in the field of psychology.
    Min. Credits: 0.5
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Clinical Training
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7909: Internship

    A one-year predoctoral internship is required prior to graduation. Students must complete this internship at a site approved by the Clinical Training Committee. Internship training sites are usually accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), are members or meet membership criteria of the Association of Pre- and Post-Doctoral Internship Centers (APPIC) or the California Psychology Internship Council (CAPIC). The internship is an integral part of doctoral degree requirements and must be completed regardless of whether the student intends to obtain a license as a psychologist and independent of any previous clinical licenses obtained (e.g. MFT, LSCW, etc.). Prerequisites: Completion of all AUSB PsyD courses, completion of a minimum of 1000 hours of practicum at external sites, and successful completion of a Professional Competence Evaluation, demonstrating students’ skill and knowledge in the field of psychology.
    Min. Credits: 0.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Clinical Training
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7910: Internship

    A one-year predoctoral internship is required prior to graduation. Students must complete this internship at a site approved by the Clinical Training Committee. Internship training sites are usually accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), are members or meet membership criteria of the Association of Pre- and Post-Doctoral Internship Centers (APPIC) or the California Psychology Internship Council (CAPIC). The internship is an integral part of doctoral degree requirements and must be completed regardless of whether the student intends to obtain a license as a psychologist and independent of any previous clinical licenses obtained (e.g. MFT, LSCW, etc.). Prerequisites: Completion of all AUSB PsyD courses, completion of a minimum of 1000 hours of practicum at external sites, and successful completion of a Professional Competence Evaluation, demonstrating students’ skill and knowledge in the field of psychology.
    Min. Credits: 0.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Clinical Training
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7911: Internship

    A one-year predoctoral internship is required prior to graduation. Students must complete this internship at a site approved by the Clinical Training Committee. Internship training sites are usually accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), are members or meet membership criteria of the Association of Pre- and Post-Doctoral Internship Centers (APPIC) or the California Psychology Internship Council (CAPIC). The internship is an integral part of doctoral degree requirements and must be completed regardless of whether the student intends to obtain a license as a psychologist and independent of any previous clinical licenses obtained (e.g. MFT, LSCW, etc.). Prerequisites: Completion of all AUSB PsyD courses, completion of a minimum of 1000 hours of practicum at external sites, and successful completion of a Professional Competence Evaluation, demonstrating students’ skill and knowledge in the field of psychology.
    Min. Credits: 0.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Clinical Training
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7912: Internship

    A one-year predoctoral internship is required prior to graduation. Students must complete this internship at a site approved by the Clinical Training Committee. Internship training sites are usually accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), are members or meet membership criteria of the Association of Pre- and Post-Doctoral Internship Centers (APPIC) or the California Psychology Internship Council (CAPIC). The internship is an integral part of doctoral degree requirements and must be completed regardless of whether the student intends to obtain a license as a psychologist and independent of any previous clinical licenses obtained (e.g. MFT, LSCW, etc.). Prerequisites: Completion of all AUSB PsyD courses, completion of a minimum of 1000 hours of practicum at external sites, and successful completion of a Professional Competence Evaluation, demonstrating students’ skill and knowledge in the field of psychology.
    Min. Credits: 0.5
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Clinical Training
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSC-7980: Independent Study


    Min. Credits: 0.0 Max Credits: 6.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Thesis / Dissertation
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Psychology, Counseling and Therapy
  

  • PSY-3010A: Addiction & Human Development

    This course provides an overview of the theories of human development and a critical analysis of the disruptive impact of addiction on the natural developmental process. Areas of study will include, developmental deficits, developmental arrest in recovering clients, delayed reactions to childhood trauma, the stages of recovery, a developmental model of recovery and the dominant discourses that influence human development. This course will also investigate the prevention and intervention techniques used to minimize the impact of addiction on human development. This course is one of several core courses developed (special attention paid to TAP 21 criteria) to provide the practical knowledge required for successfully navigating credentialing (Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor) examinations. This course is designed to address the needs of students with no prior addiction treatment training as well as provide appropriately challenging coursework that will offer upper division scholarship for an advanced education in addiction studies.
    Min. Credits: 3.0 Max Credits: 4.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Los Angeles
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science
  

  • PSY-3020: Mindfulness

    This course will explore both the classical roots of mindfulness practice and the modern scientific studies on mindfulness. Mindfulness practice is designed to help people develop inner calm, focus, insight and compassion. Scientific studies show its effectiveness in reducing stress-related mental and physical illness as well as promoting improved attention and well-being. Students will develop a mindfulness practice that fits their individual styles for learning as well as methods for integrating the practice into their relationships, professions, community service and personal lives.
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara,Antioch Univ Seattle
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science
  

  • PSY-3021: Mindfulness

    This course will explore both the classical roots of mindfulness practice and the modern scientific studies on mindfulness. Mindfulness practice is designed to help people develop inner calm, focus, insight and compassion. Scientific studies show its effectiveness in reducing stress-related mental and physical illness as well as promoting improved attention and well-being. Students will develop a mindfulness practice that fits their individual styles for learning as well as methods for integrating the practice into their relationships, professions, community service and personal lives.
    Min. Credits: 3.0 Max Credits: 4.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Los Angeles
    Method(s): Online (asynchronous),Online Meeting (synchronous)
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science
  

  • PSY-3031: Origins of Psychodynamic Theory

    This two-unit workshop is designed to expose students to the psychological tenets of the origins of psychodynamic theory, with a primary focus on the work of Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung and Alfred Adler. Through lecture, hands-on activities, documentary film and assigned readings, this one-day workshop will equip students with the tools to identify, articulate and analyze the theories, concepts and interventions that have laid the foundational framework for practices within the field of clinical psychology. Additionally, the historical context behind the creation of these theories and the sociopolitical ramifications resulting from the practice of these modalities will be explored, providing an educational context for each orientation’s theory of change, view of the self, and role of the therapist.
    Min. Credits: 2.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Los Angeles
    Method(s): Classroom,Online Meeting (synchronous)
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science
  

  • PSY-3080A: Existential Psychology Roots, Theory, and Practice

    This course will explore the major themes of Existential Psychotherapy from the perspectives of psychology, philosophy, film, the expressive arts and literature. The Existential movement will be studied within a broader framework from positivism to postmodernism. Students will be introduced to the contributions of Irvin Yalom, Viktor Frankl and James Bugental, as well as a range of clinical practices. Emphasis will be placed on the themes of authenticity, meaning, freedom, responsibility, agency and choice. The class format will include experiential exercises, discussions and films that trace existential concepts within society and everyday experience.
    Min. Credits: 3.0 Max Credits: 4.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Los Angeles
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science
  

  • PSY-3090: Abnormal Psychology

    In this course, a critical perspective on abnormal psychology is presented through consideration of methods of conceptualizing the individual, concepts of normality vs. abnormality, subjectivity vs. objectivity, and the medical model vs. the humanistic-existential model.
    Min. Credits: 3.0 Max Credits: 4.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Los Angeles
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science
  

  • PSY-3100: Global Perspectives on Stress

    This course covers different ways cultures manifest and manage stress around the world. Different sources of stress, from the physical to the emotional, will be explored as well as the physiology of stress. Students will compare global perspectives on stress and methods of self-care. Included in this class is information about how to maintain your own health, recognize the symptoms of burnout, and manage the various manifestations of stress in your life.
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science
  

  • PSY-3110: Contemporary Modes of Counseling

    This course offers a collaborative, interactive introduction to six major contemporary models of psychotherapy: Existential, Humanistic, Cognitive, Gestalt, Narrative, and Solution-Focused therapies. Students will explore these models through reading, discussion, class exercises, instructor role-play, and DVD presentations. The course also guides students in looking critically at the material presented through the lens of cultural sensitivity and issues of social justice.
    Min. Credits: 3.0 Max Credits: 4.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Los Angeles,Antioch Univ Santa Barbara,Antioch Univ Seattle
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science
  

  • PSY-3110B: Art Therapy in Practice


    Min. Credits: 3.0 Max Credits: 4.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Los Angeles
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science
  

  • PSY-3120: Addiction Prevention Programming

    With opioid addiction and heroin overdose at an all-time high, the United States government has shifted its focus from the traditional post-abuse rehabilitation models to prevention programming. The ability to develop targeted and effective anti-addiction psycho-education programming is now a required skill set for employment in the behavioral health treatment field, especially as federal funding for abstinence-based drug education has more than quadrupled in recent years. This course explores historic attempts at drug abstinence education with a focus on the DARE model and similar youth prevention programming. Additionally, students examine the theoretical tenets of community resourcing and empowerment using strength-based and applied community psychology lenses. Finally, the course asks students to analyze the achievements and shortcomings of past prevention programming and to co-create informed therapeutic outreach projects for potential use out in the recovery field.
    Min. Credits: 3.0 Max Credits: 4.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Los Angeles
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science
  

  • PSY-3140A: Addiction & Marginalized Populations

    This course identifies special problems, issues, and concerns for individuals challenged by addiction within specific population groups. The course offers an overview of the historical issues involved in the intercultural socialization process. This course focuses on the social-psychological dynamics of diverse and marginalized population groups that are challenged by addiction (such as individuals that are disabled, individuals diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, women, the LGBT community, criminal offenders and adolescents). Ethnic and cultural differences will be emphasized to provide students the skills needed to communicate effectively with diverse populations. This course is one of several core courses developed (special attention paid to TAP 21 criteria) to provide the practical knowledge required for successfully navigating credentialing (Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor) examinations. This course is designed to address the needs of students with no prior addiction treatment training as well as provide appropriately challenging coursework that will offer upper division scholarship for an advanced education in addiction studies.
    Min. Credits: 3.0 Max Credits: 4.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Los Angeles
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science
  

  • PSY-3170A: Counseling Addiction & Co-Occurring Disorders

    This course will delve deeply into the intricacies of counseling clients with addiction and co-occurring disorders paying special attention to how this population is marginalized and the dominant discourses that influence the standard of care. Co-occurring disorders refers to co-occurring substance use (abuse or dependence) and mental disorders. Course contents include: cultural and contextual factors of the co-occurring population, evolution of the co-occurring disorders (COD) field, the guiding principles in treating clients with COD and strategies, key techniques and treatment planning for working with clients who have COD. This course is one of several expertise/skills courses developed (special attention paid to TAP 21 criteria) to provide the practical knowledge required for successfully navigating credentialing (Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor) examinations. This course is designed to address the needs of students with no prior addiction treatment training as well as provide appropriately challenging coursework that will offer upper division scholarship for an advanced education in addiction studies.
    Min. Credits: 3.0 Max Credits: 4.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Los Angeles
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science
  

  • PSY-3190: Ethics in Counseling and Psychotherapy

    This course explores fundamental ethical theories and applies them to an understanding of professional ethics in counseling. A variety of Western views are addressed including deontological, utilitarian, virtue ethics, and egoistic theories. The class includes several cross-cultural theories such as Chinese, Indian, Islamic and Buddhist. Students scrutinize basic ethical dilemmas encountered in the work of being a psychologist, as well as engaging in the debate about what is moral, how we make choices about right and wrong, and the responsibilities counselors shoulder in giving advice and in their influence over another person’s life.
    Min. Credits: 3.0 Max Credits: 4.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Los Angeles
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science
  

  • PSY-3200: Counseling Theory & Technique

    An introduction to basic counseling skills and concepts including active listening skills, communication and feedback. This course will also include an exploration of counseling within the cultural and social milieu. Emphasis will be placed on skill development through dyad work.
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science
  

  • PSY-3230: Personal Relationships

    This course will explore both the positive and negative aspects in the dynamics of various types of relationships such as parent/child, friend, sibling, romantic/sexual (both heterosexual and gay/lesbian/bisexual), aging parent/adult child, and employer/employee to name a few. We will analyze major world philosophies and moral perspectives in regards to marriage, parenting, adult child/parent issues. Students will have opportunities to explore personal values, attitudes, and beliefs regarding a variety of topics on personal relationships.
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science
  

  • PSY-3240: Effective Interventions in Mental Health

    This course will cover the development and implementation of effective, evidence based biological, psychological, and social interventions that support the mental health of people living with serious mental health challenges such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, as well as co-occurring mental health and substance abuse problems. Effective interventions will also be explored for adolescents and children with emotional disturbances serious enough to include multi-agency care ranging from in home support to group homes and foster care. Attention will also be paid to ways to support positive mental health outcomes for the family members, caretakers, and others in close relationship with individuals living with these serious mental health challenges.
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science
  

  • PSY-3240A: Psychology of Happiness


    Min. Credits: 3.0 Max Credits: 4.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Los Angeles
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science
  

  • PSY-3240B: Shakespeare Deconstructed Gender and Power Play


    Min. Credits: 3.0 Max Credits: 4.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Los Angeles,Antioch Univ Seattle
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science
  

  • PSY-3270: Constructions of Masculinity in America

    How is masculinity constructed? This course will explore the intersectionality of aspects of American culture – particularly, race, ethnicity, religion, immigration, sexual orientation/identity, and socio-economic status – and how they contribute to the inextricably linked definitions, practices and discourses of masculinity in America. Explorations of these themes of American culture will make visible how current views and practices of masculinity have been fortified in myriad aspects of our lives. As each class session will be dedicated to illuminating a particular theme in American culture, students will learn that particular theme’s (1) influences on the constructions of masculinity, (2) effects on the development of masculinity discourses within various populations, and (3) potential to imagine more inclusive, accessible, and sustainable versions of masculinity in America than are currently and practiced. An interactive class format will be utilized, including critique of all assigned readings, film and video screenings, large and small group discussion, self-reflective written assignments, and oral/visual final presentations.
    Min. Credits: 3.0 Max Credits: 4.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Los Angeles
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science
  

  • PSY-3270A: Critical Psychology


    Min. Credits: 3.0 Max Credits: 4.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Los Angeles
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science
  

  • PSY-3281: Psychology of Gender & Sexuality

    This course introduces students to the interconnectedness of sex, gender, and sexuality. Students explore the biological, psychological, social, political, and cultural meanings of gender and sexuality in a contemporary, global and trans-cultural context. Special emphasis is placed on the effects of oppression, including sexism, racism, misogyny and homophobia.
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science
  

  • PSY-3310B: Postmodern Approaches to Addiction Treatment


    Min. Credits: 3.0 Max Credits: 4.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Los Angeles
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science
  

  • PSY-3330: Culture & Emotion


    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science
  

  • PSY-3330B: Ecopsychology: Keeping the Wild in Mind

    This two-day workshop introduces Ecopsychology at a critical moment when our relationship to the environment is a matter of survival. How do we meet the psychological repercussions of the climate crisis and global destruction in an increasingly technological world? What can be learned by investigating the worldviews of indigenous cultures? Can we foster interconnection and sustainability in our local and global communities? In what ways does the environment influence our internal and external landscapes, from policy and politics to our sacred myths and dreams? Topics will include man vs. nature, enchantment, and the healing effects of the sentient world. Students will explore a range of clinical approaches to ecotherapy, including transpersonal, narrative and terrapsychology. From forest bathing to bees, we will be using readings, videos, group discussions and exercises to explore our hearts, minds and spirits in the animate world.
    Min. Credits: 2.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Los Angeles
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science
  

  • PSY-3340.SB: Issues in Substance-Based & Process Addiction

    This course address major issues related to substance-based addictions (alcohol and drugs) and other related addictive behaviors referred to as process addictions (gambling, shopping, internet, sex, eating etc.). The course will explore issues related to early life experience and trauma; family dynamics inclusive of family rules and survival roles; codependency; the biology of addiction; comparative theories of addiction and approaches to treatment.
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science
  

  • PSY-3350: Psychopathology: the Nature of Mental Il


    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science
  

  • PSY-3391: Positive Psychology

    This course provides an overview of the strengths and virtues that enable individuals and communities to thrive. The field of Positive Psychology is founded on the belief that people want to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives, to cultivate what is best within them, and to enhance their experiences of love, work, and play. Its three central tenets are explored: positive emotions, positive individual traits, and positive institutions. This includes the study of contentment with the past, happiness in the present, and hope for the future.
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science
  

  • PSY-3400: Theories of Personality

    This course is designed to acquaint students with the major theories of personality and schools of thought in psychology. A comparative approach is used, based on the assumption that each theory contributes a part to the whole understanding of the human personality. An objective is to study the parts in order to gain a greater understanding of the whole. A final goal of this course is for each student to develop her/his own theory of personality based on a critical understanding of predominant theories in order to come to know one’s own biases, assumptions, strengths and weakness.
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science
  

  • PSY-3410: Transformation of Consciousness

    This course examines some of the foundation for the transpersonal psychology movement as well as current developments in the creation of a full spectrum model for human growth and development. Students focus on consciousness, dreams, new findings on the functioning of the brain, meditation, and other related areas. The course explores ideas about consciousness and how consciousness relates to one’s thoughts and actions in the world. Experiential sessions focus on integration of course material into everyday life.
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science
  

  • PSY-3430.LA: Infant to Child Development

    Knowledge of infant and child development is essential in developing an understanding of the needs and motivations of human beings. This course provides a basic working knowledge of the field of child development, focusing on emotional, cognitive, and social development from infancy to childhood. Various stages of development are explored, as well as psychological theories that emphasize the importance of the child-caretaker bond. Using empirical infant/child studies, students choose a topic and present their findings to the class. Students are required to participate in an infant observation based on the Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE) philosophy, at a time other than when the class is scheduled.
    Min. Credits: 3.0 Max Credits: 4.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Los Angeles
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science
  

  • PSY-3430.SB: Theories of Learning & Cognition

    This course examines the major psychological theories of learning, motivation and performance. It will begin with a focus on the traditional behavioristic theories of human and animal learning, continue with a look at the foundations of Gestalt psychology, and proceed to a study of modern cognitive theories human learning and memory. The final weeks of the course will survey various specializations and applications of learning theories, including personality theory, modeling, child development, moral development, psychotherapy, behavior modification, education instruction and artificial intelligence.
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science
  

  • PSY-3440: Social Psychology

    This course examines the ways the social psychology may be used to better understand such important phenomena in contemporary society as conformity, persuasion, love and aggression. Individual experience and personality development are studies in the context of such social influences as family, peers, role models, institutions, and mass media. Strategies for social change are considered, as enacted by both individuals (as in psychotherapy) and groups (as in political activism).
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara,Antioch Univ Seattle
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science
  

  • PSY-3450: Community Psychology & Social Change

    This course applies theory and research in community psychology to the analysis of social intervention strategies used by government, professional, and paraprofessional workers to address social problems. Topics include social, political, and economic influences on the individual; ways people cope with stressful environments and events; the respective roles of prevention and treatment in various intervention strategies and tactics used by change agents – social service employees, community activists, mental health practitioners, and others who seek to improve the quality of life in their community. This course also critiques research methods used in program evaluation to assess the effectiveness of social innovations.
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science
  

  • PSY-3451: Contemporary Practices in Community Ment al Health

    This course will introduce students to the concepts, values, and models of community mental health. Students will learn the history of the mental health movement and the current psychosocial and psychopharmalogic treatments including recovery and rehabilitative approaches that are designed to promote optimal functioning in mental health populations. The class will discuss the opportunities and challenges of delivering effective mental health services in public and private settings and by professionals and consumers of mental health services.
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science
  

  • PSY-3460: Cross-Cultural Child Development

    This class explores the socio-cultural matrix of infant development. Cultural universals and cultural variability are considered in terms of societal/parental expectations and interactive behavior with topics such as feeding, sleeping arrangements, attachment, separations, autonomy, sense of self, crying, playing, and risk. The physical development of the infant, emotional and cognitive theories of development, and student’s own experience are investigated.
    Min. Credits: 3.0 Max Credits: 4.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Los Angeles
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science
  

  • PSY-3470: Cognitive Psychology

    How do we process the world around us? Why do some things grab our attention and others we ignore? How do we problem solve? This course examines the models and processes relevant to human cognition. Topics include information processing, attention, language, problem solving, cognitive-behavioral modification, and decision making. Surveys of empirical research and applications of concepts to everyday experience will be included.
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science
  

  • PSY-3480: Learning and Memory

    What we know is based on what we learn and remember. How do we learn best and is our memory reliable? What parts of the brain are involved in learning and memory? This course examines the behavioral processes, neuroscience and clinical applications of learning and memory. Topics include conditioning, generalization and discrimination, mechanisms of remembering and forgetting, and emotional influences and social learning. We will explore the theories and research related to learning and memory, challenge their assumptions, and conduct experiments while also applying the concepts to everyday life.
    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara,Antioch Univ Seattle
    Method(s): Classroom,Online (asynchronous)
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science
  

  • PSY-3490: Learning and Memory

    What we know is based on what we learn and remember. How do we learn best and is our memory reliable? What parts of the brain are involved in learning and memory? This course examines the behavioral processes, neuroscience and clinical applications of learning and memory. Topics include conditioning, generalization and discrimination, mechanisms of remembering and forgetting, and emotional influences and social learning. We will explore the theories and research related to learning and memory, challenge their assumptions, and conduct experiments while also applying the concepts to everyday life.
    Min. Credits: 3.0 Max Credits: 4.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Los Angeles
    Method(s): Online (asynchronous)
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science
  

  • PSY-3510: Independent Study - Psychology


    Min. Credits: 1.0 Max Credits: 5.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Los Angeles
    Method(s): Independent Study
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science
  

  • PSY-3530: Internship: Psychology


    Min. Credits: 1.0 Max Credits: 5.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Los Angeles
    Method(s): Field Study
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science
  

  • PSY-3550: Healing From Trauma


    Min. Credits: 3.0
    Credit Basis: Quarter credit
    Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
    Method(s): Classroom
    Faculty Consent Required: N
    Program Approval Required: N
    Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science
 

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