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   PSY 4100 - Relational Psychology

3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Completion of any one GT-SS3 PSY  course with a grade of C- or higher.
Covers the major research-based approaches to relational psychology, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Integrative-Behavioral Couples Therapy and Emotional-Focused Couples Therapy. In addition, the class covers the major research-based approaches to couple’s relationship education. The class also focuses on both common and distinctive challenges that couples face, including: long-distance relationships, having a child, overseas deployments for military couples, psychological issues, substance abuse, medical issues, infidelity, aggression, dealing with social media and aging. Finally, the class covers topics related to diversity, including same-sex couples, interracial couples and couples from other countries and cultures. This course is an exploration of the psychology of close human relationships. Although primarily focused on intimate (i.e., romantic) relationships, friendships, as well as the places where these two kinds of relationships intersect and the ways in which they interact, will also be discussed.
LEC 45 Contact hours



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