MFT 6325 - Gender and Culture in Marriage and Family Therapy

Institution:

Utah Tech University

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Description:

Gender, ethnic, and minority issues in family systems, society, and clinical practice as they relate to individual, marital, and family treatment. Designed to help students integrate theoretical, research, and developmental applications of gender and cultural issues into their understanding of the family and in the practice of systems therapy. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Critique various types of therapy groups and group processes. 2. Analyze the importance of culture, gender and other socio-demographic factors as a crucial part of the therapeutic context. 3. Develop awareness of one's own cultural and gender-based values and beliefs. 4. Recognize and critique biases inherent in the perspective of the dominant culture. 5. Demonstrate empathy and sensitivity in their role as a therapist. Prerequisite: Admission to the Marriage and Family Therapy program.

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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