Dr. Pulvers teaches a variety of clinical psychology-related courses, including:
PSYC 402 Psychological Testing. Principles and practices of group and individual testing in aptitude, intelligence, interest, and personality. Theory, construction, evaluation, interpretation, uses, and limits of psychological tests. Reliability, validity, item analysis, norms, and test construction and selection. Ethical, sociocultural, and gender issues in testing
PSYC 336 Abnormal Psychology. Causes, symptoms, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders
PSYC 352 Human Sexuality. Examines physical, intrapsychic, and interpersonal aspects of sexuality; also anatomical, physiological, and emotional aspects, love and attraction, sexual dysfunction treatment, sexually transmitted diseases, sex and aging, legal aspects of sexual behavior, sexual exploitation, and eroticism in American culture
PSYC 495 Field Experience in Psychological Settings. Supervised field experience in on- and off-campus settings which provide psychological services, such as medical settings, mental health clinics, schools, and industry. Students will spend approximately six hours per week in a field placement for observation and participation, attend weekly class meetings, read related material, and prepare written reports
PSYC 558 Proseminar in Clinical/Counseling Psychology. In-depth seminar designed to investigate and discuss current topics in counseling/clinical psychology, including assessment and intervention techniques, professional ethics, multicultural issues, and outcome research. Students will present formal written and oral presentations and lead class discussions of advanced issues relvant to counseling/clinical theory, research, or practice
PSYC 560 Proseminar in Tobacco Addiction and Regulatory Science (Special Topic). This course provides depth on a special topic within clinical psychology and public health. Students will learn about a serious addictive behavior leading preventable death and disease in the United States: smoking. Other methods of tobacco use such as electronic cigarettes will be covered. Students will gain an understanding of nicotine addiction, treatment methods, and theory-based factors associated with tobacco use and treatment outcomes. Current issues in tobacco regulatory science such as smoke and tobacco free policies will be covered.