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CED 7822: Psychodynamic Theories & Counseling

Course Description

2 hours. Prerequisite: CED6133. Provides an opportunity to explore the contribution of psychoanalytic theory for the understanding of persons and the practice of counseling. Psychoanalytic traditions examined include classical drive theory, ego psychology, interpersonal theory, object relations theory, and self- psychology. Special attention also given to the contributions of psychoanalytic theory to the understanding of character pathology and clinical diagnosis.

Course Syllabus

Required Readings

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Recommended Readings

Note: Please reference the syllabus for your specific section to ensure you're completing the correct readings. The readings listed here represent a comprehensive list from all current sections of this course, and may not match each section exactly.