Theories and research in life transitions, stages of development and rites of passage, from prenatal conditions through adult experience to dying. Comparative historical and contemporary views of the development of adult psychopathology and the categorization system of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. Exploration of group process through group interaction, didactic analysis and synthesis. Includes experiential learning processes and instructor-demonstrated family of origin interviews. This course provides an overview of key concepts and methods in therapeutic communication, integrating psychodynamic, humanistic and other approaches.
Experiential portion includes role-play and simulations.
Case material introduces strategies of intervention. Approaches and techniques to couples and family therapy that employ action-oriented processes, such as role playing, will be examined and practiced in simulations. The development of such processes by key practitioners in the field of family therapy is reviewed along with the use of other techniques. Includes work in spousal and partner abuse assessment, detection and intervention. Emphases upon case formulation, the therapeutic relationship, and the development of clinical skills.