This course is an introduction to counselling and guidance services and is designed to appeal to students who plan to work in the fields of psychology and mental health, rehabilitation, education and other human-service occupations. Students will be exposed to a variety of theoretical perspectives in counselling and will be assisted in acquiring basic trans-theoretical micro counselling skills.

This course examines the psychometric assessment tools used in psychology and education. The issues around test construction, administration, and interpretation will be addressed. Measurement techniques, personality and situational factors that may influence the results and the use of psychological and educational tests in the decision making process and diagnosis will also be discussed. In addition, special attention will be given to the assessment of children and adults, minorities and those with special needs, and the use of assessment in career counselling. The ethical and the legal implication of the use of psychological tests will also be covered. Students will be introduced to several instruments that measure aptitude, achievement, interest, intelligence, and personality (objective and projective).

This advanced course in psychophysiology focuses on and provides students in-depth knowledge of the processes and instruments used in recording and studying a person's physiological responses to internal or external cognitive, emotional, and/or behavioural stimuli. Examining the physiological changes that accompany psychological or behavioural manipulation, as well as, the behavioural changes produced by manipulating physiological variables is essential for understanding the mind-body interaction.

This course examines the theory, methods, and substance of sociology. How societies and individuals are shaped and modified by culture, socialization, deviance, stratification, group processes, industrialization and social movements will be covered.

A study of development and structure of Canadian society, including such topics as French-English relations, multiculturalism, regionalism, nationalism, native rights and social inequality and conflict.

Analysis of the social construction of social problems, focusing on selected structural and behavioural problems such as inequality, substance abuse, family violence, pornography, mental and physical handicaps. Personal and societal responses and intervention attempts will be explored.

How do we know what we know about the social world? In this course, we will tackle this question together by examining how social science scholars observe, analyze, and create knowledge about various social and criminogenic institutions and phenomenon. We will introduce you to qualitative and quantitative research methods commonly used by social science scholars and will invite you to think critically about how different methods lead to different kinds of knowledge production. We will pay special attention to how research methods have historically privileged some groups, while excluding, marginalizing, and disparaging others.

A study of the politics and social ramifications of conformity, deviance, and their relation to social change. The course examines how and why some behaviour patterns are defined as deviant or conformist, and factors that influence this. Many types of behaviour will be discussed.

This is an introduction to the study and analysis of crime from a sociological perspective. The course attempts to answer a number of questions. How much crime is there in Canada? Who are the criminals and what are they like? Why do people engage in criminal behaviour? What are we doing to stop or at least reduce crime in our society?

An introduction to the study of structured social inequalities and poverty, major theoretical approaches, and findings from key empirical studies, with emphasis on Canada.

The structure and function of the family system, historically and cross-culturally will be explored in this course. The family system in contemporary societies emphasizing its institutional characteristics and current trends will be a focus.

An inquiry into contemporary and historical concepts, assumptions, and expressions of gender, and their political, personal, cultural, and social implications.

Topics will include the evolution and current theoretical and ideological basis of social policy and practice in the justice system; analysis of the operational practices of the criminal justice system: the law, police, court, correctional (rehabilitation and diversion); and special additional focus on the problems the system has in dealing with young and native persons.

The course includes data collection and presentation, descriptive statistics. Probability distributions, sampling distributions, and the central limit theorem; point estimation and hypothesis testing; correlation and regression analysis; goodness of fit and contingency table.

Methods in applied statistics including regression techniques, analysis of variance and covariance, and methods of data analysis. Applications are taken from Biological, Physical and Social Science and Business.

An introduction to the methods and skills used in effective, ethical, and anti-oppressive social work practice. The historical and theoretical contexts of social work will be examined as well as the impact of marginalization and oppression on individuals, families, and communities. Appropriate use of communication, counselling, and effective interview methods will be applied to example scenarios as students develop awareness of the factors that shape the practice of social work.

In this introduction to the ethical principles of social work practice, students will explore the theoretical foundations of the codes and frameworks which inform social work professionals as they navigate ethical dilemmas and issues. Students will also reflect on the diverse value systems in Canadian society and the interactions between personal and professional values.

This course emphasizes the development of interpersonal communication, interviewing, and counselling skills. Students will learn and practice effective interviewing and consider how cultural issues can affect the process. Students will also practice gathering and evaluating information in a framework for client assessment and planning and delivering effective interventions.

This course prepares students for social work practice with children. Students will explore developmental stages from a cross-cultural and social work perspective. Students will also examine the roles of parents and society and an overview of child welfare legislation, policies, and services.

Field experiences afford students an opportunity to apply their learning to direct social work practice. Students will develop practical skills and intervention strategies while working under the supervision of practicing social workers. A seminar component will require students to reflect upon and evaluate their practicum and how they have applied the values, knowledge and skills taught in their core courses.