Courses in Marriage and Family Therapy. Analyses of and solutions for common problems in marriage and family therapy practice. Examination of structural, strategic, and systemic approaches to family therapy including the work of Minuchin, Haley, Mental Research Institute, and Milan Associates. Examination of transgenerational and object relations approaches to family therapy including the work of Bowen, Boszormenyi-Nagy, Whitaker, and Satir. This course provides an in-depth examination of a systemic approach to clinical evaluations.
Students receive training in administration and application of systemic assessment methods.
Application of general systems theory and cybernetics to family systems. Exploration of interactional patterns, information processing, family structure, family belief systems, and family life cycle transitions with an emphasis on change processes. An examination of the major issues for professionals in marriage and family therapy. Emphasis on ethical standards, professional identity, and private practice issues. An examination of family influences on human sexual functioning, basic interactional assessment, and interventions for common sexual dysfunctions.