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

172 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 D.M.F.T 6530: Family Therapy Topics. Prerequisite: D.M.F.T 5006, 5008, 5009, 6200 I, II. Offered summer term. D.M.F.T 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. D.M.F.T 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. This course will assist those therapists seeking a certified educational planner credential. It is also available as D.M.F.T 6530: Family Therapy Topics. Prerequisite D.M.F.T 6200-I. Offered summer term. D.M.F.T 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 D.M.F.T 6530: Family Therapy Topics. Offered summer term. D.M.F.T 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. D.M.F.T 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 D.M.F.T 6530: Family Therapy Topics. Offered summer term. D.M.F.T 6650 – Coursework Portfolio The Coursework Portfolio is an organized review of, and personal reflection upon, the collective body of work a student has produced during their progress through the course curriculum. A written self-review of professional growth, personal growth, and responses to challenges, along with other significant contributions is submitted in an electronic format that will include all course syllabi, papers, presentations, and other relevant data that reflects a successful doctoral student. Offered each term.