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  • PSY 200: Abnormal Psychology

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

    This course examines behaviors currently described as psychological disorders, as well as theoretical, clinical, and experimental perspectives of the study, diagnosis, and treatment of psychopathology. Emphasis is placed on terminology, classification, etiology, assessment, and treatment of the major disorders. Upon completion, students should be able to distinguish between normal and abnormal behavior patterns, as well as demonstrate knowledge of etiology, symptoms, and therapeutic techniques. Students explore current research through reading original empirical research. Prerequisite:    PSY 100
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  • PSY 202: Introduction to Research

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

    This course is an introduction to research in Human Services and the Behavioral Sciences. Students learn conceptual foundations of psychological research, including the nature of psychology as a science, the ethics of research, research designs, the nature of research variables, and the logic of research design and statistical analysis. Topics include empirical, qualitative, survey research, and program evaluation. Students complete the course through a demonstration of their empirical writing skills with an APA formatted research proposal. Prerequisite:    PSY 100 and ENG 110
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  • PSY 210: Psychology of Aging

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

    This upper-level course examines the implications of living longer, applying the biopsychosocial model to the study of the aging process from several cultural and contextual perspectives. A variety of attitudes, myths and stereotypes about aging are discussed. Aging is viewed from the perspective of America''s past view of the elderly to an emerging view of the elder individual as an important contributor to society. A strengths approach to the aging process is examined and contrasted against the usual medical model of aging. The course examines aging issues with special emphasis on the supportive role of the Human Services worker in the area of mental health. Current research and research methods are integrated into the coursework through writing assignments. Service-learning may be required. * Current PA mandated clearances under Acts 34 and 151 are required for this course. Please ensure that all clearances have been submitted to the Registrar''s Office prior to the start of the class. Prerequisite:    PSY 100
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  • PSY 215: Death and Dying

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

    This course provides a comprehensive overview of the study of death and dying, covering the key issues and questions in the field. We look at the personal and social attitudes regarding death in our society as well as those of other cultures and times. This class draws upon sociological, psychological, anthropological, historical, medical, and spiritual investigations into the subject of death. As you review your textbook, you will find coverage of death-related issues ranging from personal confrontations with mortality to the study of large-scale encounters with death such as disaster and terrorism. Prerequisite:    ENG 110
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  • PSY 220: Introduction to Counseling

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

    This course is a general introduction to the profession of counseling with emphasis on ethics and the client-counselor relationship. Students examine the role and function of the counselor, self-reflection, and current issues in counseling. Examples and applications enable the student to acquire the elements of critical thinking as adapted to the research environment. Students produce an APA formatted research paper. Students explore current research through reading original empirical research. Classroom, web-supported, & web-based delivery. Prerequisite:    PSY 100
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  • PSY 299: Elementary Statistics

    4.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

    This course presents the fundamental concepts and computational techniques of elementary statistics. Topics studied include statistical graphs, measures of central tendency, standard deviation, percentiles, probability, binomial and normal distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, and linear correlation/regression. Students will use a statistical software package to obtain basic sample statistics and graphs for data analysis; a calculator may be used for routine computations. Prerequisite:    PAY 100 and MAT 131 Corequisite:    PSY 202
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  • REL 100: World Religions

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

    This course examines the nature and development of religion. Students will study the origins, history, sacred practices, and philosophical thought of the great religions of the world. The contributions of the literary, historical, and theological study of these religions to modern culture will be examined.
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  • REL 200: Understanding the Bible

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

    This course introduces students to an academic study of the Bible (i.e. the Hebrew Bible/Christian Old Testament and the New Testament). We will focus specifically on the origin and transmission of the texts, authorship, major textual themes, basic content, and the historical impact of the Bible. Special attention will be given to the scholarly interpretations of familiar biblical narratives, sermons, and lessons.
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  • SOC 100: Introduction to Sociology

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

    This course introduces the basic sociology concepts and theories, with emphasis on application of these concepts to the understanding of American institutions: politics, economics, religion, education, marriage and the family.
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  • SOC 125: Drugs in Society

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

    This course is intended to engage and educate students about topics and issues relating to drugs in society. Students will be encouraged to examine the motivation for drug use, the social implications of drug use, legal ramifications and factors affecting how drugs interact with the human body (psychologically and physiologically). The history and culture surrounding drug use and abuse, key information regarding specific types of drugs, and reviews of drug treatment, education and prevention approaches will also be explored throughout the course.
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