Special Topics in Marriage and Family Therapy
General
Prefix
MFT
Course Number
630
Course Level
Graduate
Department/Unit(s)
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.