Marital Systems and Studies and Domestic Violence

Catalog description

This advanced marital systems and studies course is designed to focus upon the systems approach to marriage therapy. Major marriage therapy theories will be studied and discussed. The structure of the marital therapy process, the role of the therapist, and techniques of marital therapy will be studied. The relation between marital dysfunction and other forms of psychopathology will be studied with particular emphasis placed on the unique assessment strategies necessary for conjoint evaluation and treatment. Clinical strategies, assessment, and intervention techniques for working with domestic violence will be studied. Students will master systems theory, assessment and treatment of marital dysfunction, diagnostic and treatment planning techniques. Meets legal requirements for Domestic Violence Training (15 hours).