COUN 530 - Premarital and Marital Counseling

Institution:

Messiah University

Subject:

Counseling

Description:

This course focuses on approaches that have been developed for thorough counseling with premarital couples. Students will also be introduced to selected counseling models which seek to identiry and describe both normal (functional) and abnormal (dysfunctional) marital and coupling patterns throughout the family life cycle and with couples from diverse backgrounds. A variety of possible interventions useful in the assessment and treatment of couples will be examined. Emphasis will be on utilizing the resources, strengths, and creative change generating capacities of the couple in moving toward a set of mutually agreed upon goals.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.messiah.edu

Phone Number:

(717) 766-2511

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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