Theories of Marriage and Family Therapy   [Archived Catalog]
2021-2022 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook
   

MFT 522 - Theories of Marriage and Family Therapy

3 Credit(s)
This course is designed to introduce theories of family therapy from various schools of thought, including systems, the recovery model, postmodern and culturally relevant theory and practice. It focuses on the development of a working knowledge of families as systems and encourages thinking about one's own role in his/her family and its impact on the self as therapist. Integrated throughout the course is the students' awareness and understanding of severe mental illness as well as Multiple cultural/ Eco systemic factors that impact traditional and Multiple kinds of contemporary families.