Teacher: Dr. Marilyn H. Murphy

Learning objectives and goals
    Develop your general knowledge of psychology in all of its various aspects, applications and implications.
    Understand relational skills at a deeper level and practice some new ‘moves’.
    Become a more self/other-aware person.
    Develop new skills and techniques to optimize options and open up to some new possibilities.
   Understand how the way we relate to the world and people around us was shaped by our past and

could define our future – if we allow it to do so.
    Learn how our culture and the society around us participate in shaping our ways of thinking and feeling.

        Experience the excitement of knowing how to change that future toward the direction of your choice!

Course Content
We like to talk ‘about’ psychology and its various concepts, facts and theories so we will have one part theory along with learning some valuable tools to use that will make significant changes in your life.      There will be time for sharing about the ideas and practical applications that are offered:

    Feelings and thoughts; the psychodynamic and the cognitive tradition.
    Practical tools for communication and relationships.
    What is normal and what is pathological?

        What is caused by environment and what is caused by biology?
    Expat life; Being an expat, expat kids (TCK’s) and expat marriages.
    Practical tools for single life, relationships, marriage and parenting.
    Working through relational memories via role plays and group support.
    What do they mean when they say Genogram? Can I make one?
    Lifelines and Milestones - what is your personal life history?
    Relaxation techniques – some guaranteed stress relievers to learn.

Participants’ profile
This is a course for everyone wanting to further develop their knowledge of the field of Psychology,  a class of ‘learning about’, learning directly and offering time for personal sharing as well.

Teaching methodology
       Learning by listening and learning by doing; what is Psychology and what are its contributions to our society, its institutions, social groups and to us – as families, couples and individuals.
       Lecturing with case studies and examples.
   Group exercises, group work and discussions.
   Presentations and sharing of stories

Tuition fee: RMB 3800 (30 hours)

Spring Session

Section A: Wednesday mornings (9:30 AM – 12:30 PM)
                   10 weeks from March 11th to May 20th, 2009. (Course code: PSY118)

Autumn Session (registration closed)

Section A: Wednesday mornings (9:30 AM – 12:30 AM)
                   10 weeks from October 15th to December 17th, 2008 (Course code: PSY115)

Section B: Wednesday evenings (6:30 PM – 9:30 PM)
                   10 weeks from October 15th to December 17th, 2008 (Course code: PSY116)

Tuition fees may be submitted by cash, bank card or credit card. With the original receipt, a refund in full can be made if the prospective student notifies us in writing of his/her withdrawal from the course one week before the commencement date. If using a foreign bank card, a non-refundable charge of approximately 3.1% of the tuition fee (about RMB140) will be deducted by the bank to cover transaction costs.

For inquiry, please contact us at (86 21)6448 1768 or 64480011*1065, or send email to shclasses@yahoo.com.

Address: Room 106, No. 2088 Kaixuan Road, Shanghai (close to Panyu Rd. and Wuzhong Rd), 5 minutes walk from Yishan Rd. Station (Exit 4) or Hongqiao Rd. Station (Exit 2) of Metro Line 3 and Line 4.