CNS-541 Foundations of Marriage and Family Therapy

This course serves as an introduction to the field of marriage and family therapy and is designed to help students conceptualize the family in systemic terms. It includes history and development, key underpinnings and concepts, techniques, and an overview of the theoretical models typically used in the field of marriage and family therapy as well as pertinent sociological theories of the family. A focus will be on the cultural and spiritual contexts and how these impact couples and families. Upon completion of the course students should be well oriented to the discipline and equipped to pursue more advanced studies in family therapy. Prerequisites: CNS-501, CNS-502, CNS-503, CNS-504 and CNS-508.

Credits

3

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CNS