Clinical Issues in Marriage and Family Therapy

General

Prefix

MFT

Course Number

627

Course Level

Graduate

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)