January 2023 University Catalog with April Addendum

MFT-R5821 Advanced Marriage and Family Therapy Theory and Pre-Clinical Practice: Residency Track 1

The first residency includes an online courseroom and a residency. Learners engage in online courseroom activities to prepare themselves for the face-to-face residency experience, which provides them with the opportunity to practically apply knowledge gained in prior coursework. During the course, learners apply the foundational systemic theories of marriage and family therapy and the application of clinical skills, including building therapeutic relationships, conceptualizing cases from a systemic perspective, conducting couple and family sessions. Learners also demonstrate knowledge of assessment, crisis intervention, professional clinical disposition and identity, diversity, and ethics. In the face-to-face residency experience, learners integrate marriage and family therapy theory with clinical practice. For MS in Marriage and Family Therapy learners only. This course requires travel. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

MFT5008, MFT5222, MFT5270