College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 2015-2016 Catalog

170 While reflecting on the caregiving process, students will use concepts from such theoretical frameworks as constructivism, social constructionism, and general systems theory to investigate diverse perceptions and ideas about caregiving. Providing theoretical guidelines, this class will also give students a possibility to acquire attuned therapeutic skills to provide assistance to caregivers and their families. Offered summer term. D.M.F.T 6140 – Grief and Loss in Aging Loss has multiple faces, especially when growing older. The experiences of loss are uniquely tinted by our cultural framework, spiritual beliefs, family traditions, and individual values. This course offers students an opportunity to examine different types of losses in later life, paying particular attention to the concepts of anticipatory and disenfranchised grief. Students explore how loss is perceived among older adults from diverse ethnical and cultural backgrounds, paying particular attention to the variety of mourning traditions. In addition, the concept of resilience is introduced inviting students to become curious about diverse stories of healing. Offered fall term. D.M.F.T 6200 – Internal Practicum I-II These two supervised clinical courses consist of the application of systemic therapy ideas and practices at the Department of Family Therapy in house Family Therapy Clinic. Prerequisites: D.M.F.T 5006, D.M.F.T 5008, D.M.F.T 5300. Offered each term. D.M.F.T 6210 - Clinical Practicums I Clinical practicums I provides students with hands-on supervision in a team setting to promote their clinical skills and work with others. Offered each term. D.M.F.T 6300 - External Practicum I - II Advanced clinical training and supervision is provided to enhance the practice of systemic therapy from strength based, solution oriented models of therapy that can be incorporated in a wide variety of community settings. Faculty approval is required. Prerequisite: D.M.F.T 6200, I-IV. Offered each term. D.M.F.T 6320 - Supervision Practicum I-II Extensive live supervision and case consultation experience with clinicians in learning systemic therapies is conducted in the DFT in house Family Therapy Clinic. Students receive supervision of their supervision of others by AAMFT faculty supervisors. Faculty approve required. Prerequisite: D.M.F.T 6310. Offered each term. D.M.F.T 6321 – Fundamentals of Teaching and Marriage and Family Therapy This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of teaching Marriage and Family Therapy in both a Graduate and Undergraduate learning environment. It will cover the distinctions between clinical and theoretical courses, practicum instruction, as well as those designed specifically to prepare students for state licensing examinations. Students will be exposed to the basic elements of syllabus construction, the application of evaluative rubrics, and other evaluative teaching mechanisms. They will also be required to demonstrate skills in course planning, lecture construction and delivery. Offered summer term. D.M.F.T 6325 – Fundamentals of Supervision in Marriage and Family Therapy This course is designed to critically examine the most current literature in supervision from the field of Marriage and Family Therapy and assist students in the development of their own supervision philosophy. Practical elements of supervision such as contracts, evaluations, structure, and ethical issues are taught along with the examination of the