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In keeping with the Jesuit, Catholic, liberal arts tradition, the School of Psychology educates students in the science of behavior and mental processes with sensitivity toward the diversity of all people so students may use psychological knowledge and insight to address human concerns. Psy.D. Program Mission Statement:The Psy.D. program provides the highest standard of educational experience to enable graduate students to become practicing clinical psychologists who have a solid appreciation of the role of science in all aspects of professional activity, a clear understanding of the ethical demands of such a position, and who hold the value of contributing to the lives of others, especially those in our society whose needs have been traditionally underserved.Catalog Description: This course focuses on the relationship between physical disease and psychological functioning.Theoretical issues and applied psychological interventions related to health promotion and wellness are presented.Offers a multi-disciplinary perspective through critique and analysis of current research literature and exposure to other allied health professionals.Course Overview: This course is an upper level seminar that serves as a required course for the Health Care Psychology across the Lifespan Psy.D. area of interest and as an elective for other advanced-standing Psy.D. students.Because this course serves more than one student constituent group, it is necessary to establish a foundational knowledge base for each group.Therefore, introductory information about geropsychology and health psychology will be the focus at the beginning of the semester.Please keep in mind that while you may already be familiar with this information, students with other experiences and backgrounds may not be. Course Objectives:Objectives for this course are based on the Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Older Adults (APA, 2014) and foundational and functional Competencies for Clinical Health Psychology (France et al., 2008).Please see Appendices A and B at the end of this syllabus for specific Guidelines that are applicable to this course.By the end of this course students will:1. Describe physical health issues, concerns, and challenges that occur in older adulthood and their influence on psychological health and well-being.Identify and resolve sources of conflict for geropsychologists and health psychologists, including ethical issues.2. Identify health disparities that occur between the majority group and minority groups, and how diversity impacts individuals' experience of various health issues.3. Increase their knowledge of the use of consultation with professionals who serve older adults and in the settings in which older adults are served, such as long term care and primary care.4. Increase their knowledge of a specific health-related issue pertinent to older adults which they will share with their classmates via an in-class presentation and develop a brochure suitable for a "lay" audience about this topic.Course Format: According to yourdictionary.com,a seminar is "a group of advanced students studying under a professor with each doing original research and all exchanging results through reports and discussions."Thus, students are responsible for their own learning process through active engagement and participation in this course.As an advanced course and a seminar, this course is likely to require more effort (time and intellectual exertion) than less-advanced and non-seminar formatted courses.The instructor's purpose is to serve as a catalyst for student learning.Students will be exposed to a variety of topics related to older adults' health through discussion of the current literature, class discussions, guest speaker discussion, and a symposium about interprofessional teaming.4/22 No class-Easter Break 4/29 Test 3 due as a hard copy to the instructor's mailbox by 1:00 p.m.No class to off-set Symposium time commitment (3/20/19) 5/8 No class to off-set Symposium time commitment (3/20/19) Supplemental Readings ** Although these readings may be helpful or of interest to students, they are not required due to concern about an excessive amount of reading.
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