CSP 680 History & Systems in Counseling and School Psychology

This course explores the theoretical and methodological underpinnings of contemporary psychology from a historical perspective. It provides a broad overview of psychology’s development as an independent discipline, and of the development of the various sub-specialities in the field. By examining intellectual antecedents and underlying assumptions, the course seeks to evaluate the significance of new movements and methods. It provides a broad overview of the history of psychology and evaluates the significance of new movements and methods by examining intellectual antecedents and underlying assumptions about mental health issues and systems.

3 Credit(s)