The macrosystemic study of the interface between families and work, business, religious, educational, medical, social service, and mental health systems. Skill development includes a focus on systemic approaches to consultation and collaboration with members of other social systems as an adjunct to marriage and family therapy. This course is required in the Ph.D. program in Marriage and Family Therapy.
Family members belong to many social systems that influence family health.
A key aspect of this course is the role of the professional intervenor to promote relationships between the family and other social systems. Knowledge of the influence of ideological, political, and economic contexts that effect family policy and choreographs the dynamics of families. The person and epistemology of the therapist 2. Principles of systems 3. Principles of systems consultation 4.