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  • PY 440: Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment

    3.00 Credits
    Carlow University

    This course is designed to familiarize students with child abuse in its multiple forms. Students will have the opportunity to learn the many signs and symptoms of child maltreatment that manifest in both childhood and adulthood, and will investigate poisonous pedagogy, open/closed family systems, and the impact of shame on lives. Students will have an opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of the types of child abuse as well as the signs and behaviors associated with each type
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  • PY 441: Parenting: Nrte Atchmnt, Trma Thry Prct

    3.00 Credits
    Carlow University

    This course will investigate parenting from both a nurturing and maltreatment perspective. Areas that will be explored are the dynamics of the parent/child relationships; social issues and concerns that impact parenting; how parent/child relationships evolve developmentally (birth through adolescence); various parenting styles and implications; the neuroscience of human relationships. This course will also offer Nurturing Parenting Program Facilitator Training certification
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  • PY 442: Children's Play

    3.00 Credits
    Carlow University

    This course provides a basic understanding of the dynamics of children's play using a framework of social and emotional development. Students will also gain an understanding of basic play communication skills, which will allow them to connect with children and demonstrate empathy through the process of play
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  • PY 450: Internship I

    1.00 - 8.00 Credits
    Carlow University

    An opportunity for students to apply basic psychological principles to field work with physically, mentally, and socially disabled children and adults in local rehabilitation, social service, and educational facilities. Credits vary
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  • PY 451: Internship II

    1.00 - 8.00 Credits
    Carlow University

    An opportunity for students to apply basic psychological principles to field work with physically, mentally, and socially disabled children and adults in local rehabilitation, social service, and educational facilities. Credits vary
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  • PY 455: Knowledge of Psychology

    1.00 Credits
    Carlow University

    This online course covers key content across the subfields of psychology in order to complete psychology majors' understanding of the field of psychology as well as prepare them for upcoming assessments such as the psychology GRE
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  • PY 488: Intimate Partner Violence

    3.00 Credits
    Carlow University

    An overview of the knowledge and skills needed to understand abuse in relationships. Students will study the dynamics of domestic violence, counseling techniques, legal ramifications, and referral sources. Competencies developed in this course can be usefully applied when assisting battered women and their children
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  • PY 490: Senior Thesis I

    1.50 Credits
    Carlow University

    The purpose of the senior thesis is to allow our upper-level psychology majors the opportunity to further develop their research skills. To that end, the student works with a faculty member to develop a research project. This project requires the student to identify a topic, complete a review of the salient literature, propose a research question or hypothesis, and conduct a study designed to examine or test that research question or hypothesis. The student works in collaboration with the faculty member throughout the project. PY 490 Senior Thesis I is the first of a two-semester sequence for the senior thesis. By the end of PY 490, students should have completed a literature review, designed the study, and obtained IRB approval (if applicable). To enroll in PY 490, the student must first submit a thesis proposal form (available from the program director) and receive approval. Student enrolling in PY-490 must commit to enrolling in PY-491 in the following semester to complete the project
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  • PY 491: Senior Thesis II

    1.50 Credits
    Carlow University

    The purpose of the senior thesis is to allow our upper-level psychology majors the opportunity to further develop their research skills. To that end, the student works with a faculty member to develop a research project. This project requires the student to identify a topic, complete a review of the salient literature, propose a research question or hypothesis, and conduct a study designed to examine or test that research question or hypothesis. The student works in collaboration with the faculty member throughout the project. PY 491 Senior Thesis II is a continuation of PY 490 Senior Thesis I. By the end of PY 491, students should have collected the data, conducted statistical analyses on the data (if applicable), and written a APA-style thesis paper
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  • RC 100: Introduction to Respiratory Care Principles

    1.00 Credits
    Carlow University

    This introductory course is the entry point for all students interested in exploring respiratory therapy. The course is designed to introduce the students to the fundamental principles of respiratory care. Topics include the historical development of the respiratory profession and organizational structure, fundamental principles of health care reimbursement, basic legal and ethical aspects of respiratory care practice, infection control, patient safety, and OSHA. Students will also explore the structure of medical language, the body in health and disease, hematology, immunology, education, and health promotion
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