COURSE: Humanistic Psychology, ADA 1500
INSTRUCTOR: Thomas Rue, M.A.
DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to acquaint the student with the humanistic movement in the context of psychology and counseling. Some of your learning will come about from classroom experiences, with a moderate part coming from required reading. For the purposes of this class, we define "humanistic" as referring to those traits, archetypes, or other characteristics which are common to humanity across cultures. "Humanistic" counselors, then, are those who are aware of such concepts and who implement them to bring about positive changes in themselves and their clients. Human instincts, impulses, and traits are accepted as essentially good. People who deny that which they have in common with others often feel isolated and alone.
TEXTS:
- Frankl, Viktor E.
(1963). Man's Search for Meaning, Washington Square Press: NY.
- Matoon, Mary Ann
(1981). Jungian Psychology in Perspective, Free Press (Macmillan):
NY.
- Rowan, John (1987).
The Horned God: Feminism and Men as Wounding and Healing, Rutledge
& Kegan Paul: London and NY.
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Small, Jacquelin (1981). Becoming Naturally Therapeutic, Eupsychian Press: Austin, Texas.
OUTSIDE PREPARATION: Required reading ("homework") assignments are listed on the Course Outline. In most cases, assignments relate in some way to the upcoming planned class topic, so staying on schedule is strongly recommended.
GRADING: Your final grade is based on at least 13/15 attendance (excused absences only) and test scores (70% on two tests, each consisting of 47 multiple choice and short answer itmes, and a choice of essays.) Tests are based on class discussion, handouts, required readings, and audiovisual material. The course grade for ADA 1500 is Pass or Fail, whether taught on campus or in the facilities.
SMOKING ETC.: You are more aware than anyone of the limits inherent to institutional life. SCCC instructors at this facility are directed not to permit smoking in classrooms or hanging out in hallways. Smoking is permitted in the hallway, with not more than one student in the hall at a time. Proper classroom decorum must be observed; including treating others with respect.
As taught 1987 to 1989 in Woddbourne and Sullivan state correctional facilities.
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