MFT 6355 - MFT with Children (Play Therapy)

Institution:

Utah Tech University

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Description:

This course familiarizes therapists with the theories and concepts behind play therapy and provides several developmentally appropriate methods for working with children both individually and within families. The overall objective is to help therapists integrate play therapy methods into their existing frameworks of family therapy. It will also help students recognize how to intervene with parenting issues when working with families. Finally, it will help students to articulate and integrate intervention and theory into their practice. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Appraise the utility of systems-based theories and models for use in therapeutic work with children and families. 2. Develop an understanding of parenting strategies, taking into consideration the diverse backgrounds of children and families. 3. Explore ethical dilemmas faced by MFTs working with children and their families. 4. Develop necessary skills to engage in multi-disciplinary collaboration with extra-therapeutic systems specific to working with children. 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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