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Examines psychosocial and phenomenological antecedents of religious experience. Looks at the nature of religious experience and behavioral consequences of religion from a position of critical sympathy rather than deconstruction. Emphasizes modern social science perspective and method in psychological theory. Readings taken from works of Weber, Durkeheim, Jung, Douglas, Eliade, and James, among others.

Study of child's developmental process from the prenatal stage to adulthood: physical, psychological and social changes a child goes through in order to adjust to his/her environment. Emphasis on areas of abuse and neglect and how they foster mental illness. Look at methods of changing behavior of children with problems.