1989-1990 Academic Catalog

144 Psychology "Going wilh Alpha Psi 0111ega to the l11ter11ationa/ Conference 011 Christian Co1111seli11g in Atlanta, Georgia, ga\'e 111e an idea ofthe kind ofll'ork I will be doing as a co1111selor. /t also nzade nie aware of/he nwny hurting people out there and what we need to do to help tlte111." A senior psychology 111ajorfr0111 Collegeville, Pe1111syfra11ia, Daw·d Rumberger anticipates a career in co1111seli11g and teaching. Purpose 111e Department of Psychology seeks: l. To develop understanding of Biblical content which has psychological impact and to investigate all psychological concepts in the light of Scrip– tural truth. 2. To provide m1 analysis of the person fron1 the physical, e1notional, ra– tional, and spiritual levels. 3. To aid students in their personal adjustment to everyday life through an understanding ofhu1nan behavior. 4. To provide courses in psychology necessary for teacher ce1tification. 5. To prepare students to be a "generalist" or a middle-level professional person who will work directly with people in out-patient or in-patient settings. Career opportunities are beginning to open up for college gradu– ates who have majored in psychology. Often the student will have to "search out" the job opportunities, but they are becoming more available. Opportn– nities cru1 be found in state hospitals ru1d 111ental health centers, state insti– tutions for the retarded and county programs for the retarded, community health and social agencies, geriatric facilities, and in certain correctional and rehabilitation centers. 6. To prepare students for graduate study in psychology and related areas. Faculty Stanle)' Ballard, Chair111a11: Professor ofPsychology. Educalio11: Graduate, Moody Bible Institute, 1954; 111.B., Baptist Bible Seminary, 1956; 111.M., Dalla<; 111eological Sen1inary, 1964; M.S., North Texas State University, 1965; graduate study, University of Dayton, 1966; graduate study, University of Oklahonm, 1967; Ph.D., North Texas State University, 1971. At Cedarville since 1965. Robert Abbas, Professor of Psychology. Education: B.M., Northwestern CoUege, 1959; B.A. \Vartburg College, 1962; M.A., University of Northern Colorado, 1965; Ph.D.. Uni\'er– sity of ~1issouri, Columbia, 1972. At Cedarville since 1971. Charles Dolph,Associatc Professor of Psychology. k'd11catio11: B.A., Cedarville College, 1974; ~1.Ed., Georgia State University, 1976; Ph.D., Georgia State University, 1982. At Cedarville since 1979.