PSYC 360 Friday Forum Topics
Forums are on topics of current importance in the field of psychology and are offered in collaboration with the Minnesota Psychological Association. Students are asked to write papers summarizing the content and discussing the relevance of principles and practices presented to their own activities or within a specified hypothetical context. Specific topics are listed in the Class Schedule or announced in the Catalyst. Note: At least 12 credits in psychology, human services, or social work prior to registration.
Note: At least 12 credits in psychology, human services, or social work prior to registration. Grading is Pass/No Credit only. MPA fee is $15.
Special information
0-2 Undergraduate credit
Effective August 1, 1998 to present
Meets graduation requirements for
Learning outcomes
General
- Student will be able to evaluate the validity of the information presented.
- Student will learn the scientific perspective and knowledge base of the topic of psychology
- Student will learn to apply this knowledge to both professional and hypothetical settings
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum
Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Employ the methods and data that historians and social and behavioral scientists use to investigate the human condition.
- Examine social institutions and processes across a range of historical periods and cultures.
- Use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories.
- Develop and communicate alternative explanations or solutions for contemporary social issues.
Summer 2024
Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
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21 | Weight Bias and Behavioral Health: Enhancing Awareness and Optimizing Care | Rydell, Susan T | Books for PSYC-360-21 Summer 2024 | Course details for PSYC-360-21 Summer 2024 |
22 | Friday Forum: Your Safety Matters | Rydell, Susan T | Books for PSYC-360-22 Summer 2024 | Course details for PSYC-360-22 Summer 2024 |
23 | Subpoena Doesn't Have to be a Dirty Word: Clinical Documentation Intended a | Mahoney, Caitlin O | Books for PSYC-360-23 Summer 2024 | Course details for PSYC-360-23 Summer 2024 |
Fall 2024
Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
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21 | Contemplative Psychology and Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Insomnia | Heinz, Melissa L | Books for PSYC-360-21 Fall 2024 | Course details for PSYC-360-21 Fall 2024 |
22 | Friday Forum: Personality Informed Assessment and Treatment | Spielmans, Glen I | Books for PSYC-360-22 Fall 2024 | Course details for PSYC-360-22 Fall 2024 |
23 | Friday Forum: MPA Summit - Multicultural Competence in Everyday Practice | Pournoor, Rebecca Carolyn | Books for PSYC-360-23 Fall 2024 | Course details for PSYC-360-23 Fall 2024 |
24 | Friday Forum: Psychologists and Coaching: The Who, What, Where and Why? | Stasson, Mark F | Books for PSYC-360-24 Fall 2024 | Course details for PSYC-360-24 Fall 2024 |
25 | Supporting Survivors of Domestic Violence in the Therapeutic Setting | Frankard, Heidi Lin Malloy | Books for PSYC-360-25 Fall 2024 | Course details for PSYC-360-25 Fall 2024 |
Spring 2025
Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
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21 | Friday Forum: Family of Origin Psychotherapy | Heinz, Melissa L | Books for PSYC-360-21 Spring 2025 | Course details for PSYC-360-21 Spring 2025 |
22 | From Stories to Strength: Narrative Therapy for AfricanAmerican Communities | Blaxton, Jessica | Books for PSYC-360-22 Spring 2025 | Course details for PSYC-360-22 Spring 2025 |
23 | Presurgical Psychological Evaluations: Identifying/Mitigating Risk Factors | Spielmans, Glen I | Books for PSYC-360-23 Spring 2025 | Course details for PSYC-360-23 Spring 2025 |
24 | Friday Forum: Applying CPT and PE for PTSD with Co-occurring Substance Use | Cook, Carmen R | Books for PSYC-360-24 Spring 2025 | Course details for PSYC-360-24 Spring 2025 |
25 | Friday Forum: ChatGPT, The Practice of Psychology, and Ethics | Heinz, Melissa L | Books for PSYC-360-25 Spring 2025 | Course details for PSYC-360-25 Spring 2025 |