MFT Practicum I:A Systemic Lens of the Developing Therapist

Catalog description

MFT Practicum I is an experiential course for the developing therapist-trainee. Students will review the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy code of ethics and apply it in the clinical setting. As part of the development process of the novice therapist, the focus will be on acquiring and practicing basic therapeutic skills from the systemic lens. Students will provide recordings (audio or video) of their live clinical cases in order to demonstrate the application of clinical skills in the beginning stages of therapy. In addition, students will engage in the exploration of self-of-the-therapist. Practicum courses are to be taken consecutively. Graded pass/no pass. 1.