Special Topics in Marriage and Family Therapy

General

Prefix

MFT

Course Number

630

Course Level

Graduate

College/School

College of Health and Wellness Professions

Description

Seminar in marriage and family therapy.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

Yes

Number Of Repeats

3

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Apply developmental models or theories and identify appropriate therapeutic strategies for individuals, couples, and families.

Outcome

Recognize contextual and systemic dynamics (e.g., gender, age, socioeconomic status, culture/race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, spirituality, religion, larger systems, and social context) and implications for development.

Outcome

Understand principles of human development; neuroscience of interpersonal relationships, biosocial, cognitive and psychosocial aspects of development, including human sexuality; gender development; psychopathology; couple processes; and family development processes (e.g., family, relational, and system dynamics).

Outcome

Understand issues related to physical/organic problems that can cause or exacerbate emotional/interpersonal symptoms with subsequent developmental implications.