PSY 6190 Psychodynamic Theories

This course is designed to provide graduate students with the framework necessary for the engagement, assessment and treatment of patients from a psychodynamic perspective. The contribution of psychodynamic psychology to our understanding of normal development and developmental pathology will be reviewed, as well as key psychodynamic theories and the application of these theories to the practice of psychotherapy. Traditional and contemporary psychodynamic models will be compared and contrasted with discussions that focus on how the various theories address specific issues associated with treatment.
Credits: 3.0