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Individual and group dynamics are at the core of adaptive or maladaptive human behavior. A solid grounding in basic empirically-derived principles of motivation aids counselors in better formulating and presenting problems and in conceptualizing appropriate interventions. Foundations for this course are derived from classic theories and research findings in personality psychology, social psychology, cross-cultural psychology, and neuroscience. Students explore the influence of the person, the situation, and cultural diversity as forces in shaping behavioral tendencies. A unifying theme within the course is the influence of resilience as a dispositional perspective for both the client and the helping professional.