| Course Code | Name | Course Description |
| MFT6101 | Lifespan Individual and Family Development | This course will include content on individual and family development across the lifespan. This human development course has specific emphasis given to developmentally appropriate and atypical transitions related to common concerns in marriage and family therapy. Activity nine in this course is designed to address the program's fourth Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) which states, "Students will advance their understanding of systemic dynamics within diverse client populations (SLO-4)." |
| MFT6102 | Psychopathology, Diagnosis, and Systemic Treatment | Using a relational/systemic perspective, this course will address the traditional psychodiagnostic categories as outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR). The focus of the course content will be on the assessment and treatment of major mental health issues through marriage and family therapy. This course is designed to address the program's second Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) which states, "Students will apply family systems oriented clinical skills across a variety of contexts (SLO-2)." |
| MFT6103 | Cultural Diversity, Gender and Family Therapy | This course addresses issues related to diversity and power and privilege as they relate to culture, ethnicity, gender, nationality, race, religion, sexual orientation, and spirituality. Each of these characteristics is examined with respect to the relevance they have to the profession and practice of family therapy. This course is designed to address the program's fourth Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) which states, "Students will advance their understanding of systemic dynamics within diverse client populations (SLO-4)." |
| MFT6104 | Family Therapy with Children | This course is designed to provide clinically relevant background information, human development, theory, and therapeutic models and interventions for a wide variety of presenting clinical problems relevant to children. Course material will address family therapy practice and be related conceptually to theory. Specific methods of therapy with children and facilitating parental and family involvement will be discussed. Facilitating child involvement in the therapeutic process for families will be addressed as well. This course is designed to address the program's second Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) which states, "Students will apply family systems oriented clinical skills across a variety of contexts (SLO-2)." |
| MFT6105 | Couples and Sex Therapy | This course will address several models of couples and sex therapy. Within each model there will be a focus on assessment of couples’ dynamics, goal setting, and potential interventions. Specific attention will be given to the development of a personal theory of working with couples based on a foundation of existing models. This course is designed to address the program's second Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) which states, "Students will apply family systems oriented clinical skills across a variety of contexts (SLO-2)." |
| MFT6106 | Families in Crisis | This course will address contemporary crisis-related issues in marriage and family therapy to include gender, violence, addictions, and abuse. It will also address the treatment of individuals, couples, and families from a relational/systemic perspective with respect to these issues. The focus will be on the effects of trauma and stress on family life and relationships as well as recovery from a variety of related presenting issues. This course is designed to address the program's second Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) which states, "Students will apply family systems oriented clinical skills across a variety of contexts (SLO-2)." |
