MFT 657 - LGBTQIA+ Family Systems

3 Credit(s)

This course is an integration of selected clinical issues, clinical practice, and research in understanding the mental health issues experienced by diverse LGBTQIA+ families. Central to this course is the development of a cultural lens in family work, and the understanding of diverse family structures amongst the various LGBTQIA+ communities and its impact on family well- being and mental health. This course will explore issues facing LGBTQIA+ families and the social structures and systems in which they operate. Discussions will be centered around minority stress, LGBTQIA+ children in heterosexual households, the impact of rejection and acceptance on health and wellbeing, LGBTQIA+ children in systems of care, marriage equality and mental health and LGBTQIA+ parents and their children, with attention to cultural, political, gender, racial, and economic dimensions of LGBTQIA+ families

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