PSY 4350 - Introduction to Marriage and Family Therapy

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Psychology

Description:

Introduce students to the field of marriage and family therapy. This includes the history, theory, prominent clinicians, therapeutic topics and techniques. Survey and comparative analysis of modern and postmodern approaches to family will be included. Both the theory and procedures of each modality will be addressed. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Articulate what it means to have a systemic perspective in understanding and assessing family dynamics. 2. Differentiate through application basic concepts and techniques of established models of family therapy. 3. Identify and conceptualize common topics (e.g., depression) and issues (e.g., family conflict) in family therapy. 4. Analyze the pros and cons of the field of MFT compared to other fields of psychotherapy. Prerequisite: PSY 1100 or FSHD 1500 (Grade C or higher); AND PSY 2000 or BIOL 3110 (Grade C or higher); or instructor permission. FA (even)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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