January 2023 University Catalog with April Addendum

MFT5222 Professional Ethics in Marriage and Family Therapy

Learners in this course examine the ethical and legal responsibilities framing marriage and family therapy and apply the criteria for state licensure. Learners also analyze the impact of a therapist's values, culture, and ethnicity on clinical practice; identify approaches to protecting clients from one's own potential biases; and assess the role of advocacy in marriage and family therapy.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

BS in Psychology Pre-Counseling learners require special permission for registration and must have completed PSYC4700 with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.