College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Graduate Catalog

251 Assisted Family Therapy, Organizational Systems and Consultation, School-based Family Counseling, and others. Prerequisite: SFTD 5040. Offered most terms. SFTD 6540 - Independent Study in Family Therapy An independent study is developed with a faculty of choice on a mutually determined critical family therapy topic that could include a specific research based or clinical project, or a grant funded research project. This course is generally taken at the end of the second year or later to enhance a student’s independent studies and trainings. Prerequisite: Department approval required. SFTD 6550 – International Perspectives in Counseling and Therapy This course is designed to review issues relevant to the practice of counseling, therapy, and human services work in an international context. Issues explored include: the adaptation of western models of therapy for practice in other countries; immigrant family experiences and the relevance to clinical practice in the U.S.; and global ethical issues in counseling and therapy. Specific cultures reviewed include Mexico, China, Cambodia, South America, and India, and others; designed to appeal to a wide variety of students from various backgrounds. Students will learn to become more sophisticated with regard to their understanding of family functioning and the role of counseling and therapy in an international context. This course is also available as SFTD 6530: Family Therapy Topics. Prerequisite: SFTD 5006, 5008, 5009, 6200 I; II. Offered summer term. SFTD 6558 Couples Therapy: Theory and Application In this course, students will examine their own experiences, biases and values about couples and working with couples as well as the historical development of couples’ therapy. Students will learn current clinical approaches to couples therapy and evidenced-based models for working with couples. Students will examine current couple and marital research as well as assessment instruments used for working with couples. Students will examine specific professional, ethical, and legal issues associated with couples work. Issues of diversity and a commitment to multicultural exploration are demonstrated and interwoven throughout all discussions as students explore specific areas of work with couples such as extra-marital affairs, intimate partner violence, divorce, step- parenting, and health and illness. Offered winter term. SFTD 6560 Family Therapy Topics Special topics course on family therapy, with content determined by instructor. Offered: Fall SFTD 6570 – School-based Family Counseling This course offers training to work in educational setting utilizing a brief, solution oriented, and strength-based approaches to school issues. Also, this course will assist those therapists seeking a certified educational planner credential. Prerequisite SFTD 6200-I. Offered summer term. SFTD 6590 – Advanced Bowen Systems This course advances the study of the concepts of the natural systems approach to family therapy, family of origin issues, multigenerational systems processes, biological/evolutionary constructions to the understanding of human systems and the practical applications across multiple disciplines. This course is also available as SFTD 6530: Family Therapy Topics. Offered summer term. SFTD 6600 –Preliminary Review The Preliminary Review an organized review of, and personal reflection upon, the collective body of work a student has produced during their progress through their first year. A written self-review of professional growth, personal growth, and responses to challenges, along with other significant contributions is submitted for faculty review. Offered each term. SFTD 6630 – Grief and Loss The personal beliefs and philosophies regarding dying, loss, and death are explored. Bereavement across the life cycle, including developmental issues relating to adults and children and their understanding of loss are reviewed. The manner in which other cultures create meaningful rituals for life and death will be presented. This course is also available as SFTD 6530: Family Therapy Topics. Offered summer term. SFTD 6650 Course Portfolio An organized review of and personal reflection of the collective body of work a student has produced during progress through the course curriculum. SFTD 6700 Clinical Qualifying Exam The Clinical Qualifying Exam offers student's a forum for developing a professional clinical presentation similar to that which might be expected in a job interview situation. Successful completion of this exam indicates the faculty's belief that the student is clinically prepared to perform successfully in real life situations and outside clinical settings. SFTD 6710 Exam Prep Creates an environment to promote educational advancement in the program. SFTD 6750 – Clinical Portfolio The Clinical Portfolio provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate their clinical competence, creativity, and theoretical clarity in a manner and setting similar to that which could be expected in a job interview situation. This culmination of in-house clinical training allows students to demonstrate the full range and depth of their clinical skills and theoretical knowledge through a written statement of treatment philosophy, case study, and video presentation. Offered each term. SFTD 6800 Qualifying Exam