Advanced Theories of MFT II.

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The purpose of this course is to carefully examine the postmodern movement as it applies to the field of Marriage and Family Therapy. Through readings and discussion, students in this course will explore the historical evolution and development of systems theory, cybernetics, and second-order cybernetics; examine the underpinnings of the postmodern movement, including its challenges and criticism; describe the tenets and application of selected current MFT models (e.g. Narrative, Collaborative Language Systems); and advance a personal theory of therapy – theoretical and applied. Prerequisite: Completion of CN 8356 , and instructor permission.