PSY 3640 - Theories of Psychotherapy

Goals: To provide an overview of the major approaches to psychotherapy; to compare and contrast models of psychotherapy; to become familiar with contemporary trends in psychotherapy.

Content: Major theories of psychotherapy are presented, including psychoanalysis, humanistic and existential models, behavioral models, cognitive models, feminist and multicultural approaches, and integrative models.

Prerequisites: PSY 1330 or equivalent, and either PSY 1460 or PSY 1480.

Credits: 4 credits