Clinical Issues in Marriage and Family Therapy
General
Prefix
MFT
Course Number
627
Course Level
Graduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Health and Wellness Professions
Description
Integration of clinical issues such as family stress and coping, gender roles, and sexuality, that often present when providing marriage and family therapy.
Credits
Min
3
Max
3
Repeatable
No
Goals and Diversity
MN Goal Course
No
Cultural Diversity
No
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Identify and evaluate strengths and limitations of key concepts and systemic theories related to stress in families. (PO 1)
Outcome
Understand the nature of gender in family relations, including underlying assumptions, values, and attitudes. (PO 3)
Outcome
Identify key methodological issues and be able to evaluate and critically judge the validity of clinical issues research. (PO 5)
Outcome
Acquire an understanding of sexual pathologies, disorders, dysfunctions, and treatment modalities. (SLO 4)
Outcome
Develop appreciation for diverse sexual values and life styles with respect to cultural contexts and to clarify personal values, ethics, and beliefs as related to sexuality. (PO 3)
Outcome
Synthesize literature from family stress theory with clinical issues often resulting from stress, such as alcohol or drug abuse, violence. (PO 5)