Course Descriptions: Academics: Psychology: Indiana University Indianapolis

PSY-I 670 - Ethical, Legal, and Cultural Issues in Psychology

Credits:: 3
Description:: Exploration of models of ethical decision making. Examination of ethical principles and legal mandates that apply to professional psychology including psychologists' roles in health care service delivery, consultation (clinical and organizational), research, and teaching. Examination of cultural issues, including issues related to ethnicity, age, gender, religion, and sexual orientation.
Prerequisite:: Admission to graduate training in psychology or consent of instructor.

PSY-I 675 - Human Neuropsychology

Credits:: 3
Description:: Review of essential neuroanatomy, survey of experimental and correlational research methods in the study of brain-behavior relationships, and overview of the history of neuropsychology. Critical examination of neural models for human behavior: hemispheric specialization and integration, sensation/perception, motor skills, language, spatial processing, attention, memory, executive operations, and gender differences.
Prerequisite:: Admission to graduate training in psychology or consent of instructor.

PSY-I 676 - Principles of Clinical Neuropsychology

Credits:: 2
Description:: Application of theoretical models of brain-behavior relationships to evaluation of patients with suspected nervous system disorders. Review of neuropsychological profiles associated with various neurological and psychiatric disorders. Examination of ethical/cultural issues in neuropsychological evaluation. This course does not provide training in test administration (see PSY-I 677).
Prerequisite:: Admission to graduate training in clinical psychology or consent of instructor.

PSY-I 677 - Neuropsychological Assessment Lab

Credits:: 1
Description:: Training and supervised practice in neuropsychological assessment techniques and procedures. Critical review of the psychometric properties of prevailing assessment tools. Review models of interpretation/reporting. Development of proficiencies in administering prominent neuropsychological tests, neuropsychological interviewing, and writing of reports that integrate multidisciplinary data.
Prerequisite:: PSY-I 664 and PSY-I 669 and admission to graduate training in clinical rehabilitation psychology.
Corequisite:: Students must register for PSY-I 676 concurrently with PSY-I 677.

PSY-I 680 - Seminar in Industrial-Personnel Psychology

Credits:: 3
Description:: Extensively surveys the various areas of industrial-personnel psychology (e.g., selection, placement, training, performance appraisal). Provides a critical and up-to-date review of recent and classical research in these areas.
Prerequisite:: PSY-I 570, PSY-I 572, and PSY-I 601.

PSY-I 681 - Seminar in Research Methodologies of Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Credits:: 3
Description:: Intensive analysis of application of various research and statistical methods to the study of human behavior in organizational settings.
Prerequisite:: PSY-I 570, PSY-I 572, PSY-I 601, or consent of instructor.

PSY-I 682 - Advanced Seminar in Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Credits:: 3
Description:: Special topics in industrial and organizational psychology are offered on a rotating basis. Examples of the special topics are work motivation, leadership, advanced selection and placement, and performance appraisal. One topic will be treated each semester.
Prerequisite:: PSY-I 570, PSY-I 572, or equivalent.

PSY-I 684 - Practicum in Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Credits:: 3
Description:: Practical experience in the development and implementation of field research in organizational settings. Gives students the opportunity to spend eight hours per week in local business organizations to gain experience and skills in industrial/organizational psychology.
Prerequisite:: PSY-I 570, PSY-I 572, and consent of instructor.

PSY-I 685 - Professional Seminar in Applied Social and Organizational Psychology

Credits:: 1
Description:: This graduate professional seminar is designed to facilitate the professional development of graduate students in the Applied Social and Organizational Psychology program. A presentation or discussion will occur each week although the topics will vary. Presentations will be conducted by outside speakers, faculty and/or graduate students on both applied and research oriented topics. Doctoral candidates will present their dissertation work during the third or fourth year. In addition, during facilitated discussions the students will review newly published research and address ethics in our discipline.
Prerequisite:: Regular graduate standing in the Applied Social and Organizational Psychology graduate program.

PSY-I 689 - Practicum in Clinical Rehabilitation Psychology

Credits:: 3
Description:: Supervised practice of rehabilitation psychology in a community agency or organization.
Prerequisite:: PSY-I 549 and consent of instructor.

PSY-I 691 - Seminar in Clinical Psychology

Credits:: 1
Description:: Current trends, problems, and developments in clinical psychology. Students pursue a special interest and mutually share information and experience with the group. Individual report and group discussions.
Prerequisite:: Consent of instructor.

PSY-I 697 - Internship in Clinical Psychology

Credits:: 0-9
Description:: Opportunities for application of theory and practice of rehabilitation psychology and case management in a rehabilitation setting under supervision of the Department of Psychology and the agency.
Prerequisite:: Consent of instructor.

PSY-I 698 - Research M.S. Thesis

PSY-I 699 - Research Ph.D. Thesis

PSY-G 901 - Advanced Research

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