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tools, literature review, theoretical perspectives, and the design of research questions.
Students in the class, in consultation with their dissertation chairs, will develop progress
timelines and will be apprised of all the related policies and procedures for dissertation
study. The course will utilize a facilitative approach and will employ peer review. Offered
all terms.
Ph.D. in Family Therapy
SFTD 5001 - Doctoral Seminar I (1 credit hour)
General orientation to doctoral studies: Students learn advanced ethics, diversity, and
social justice while focusing on research, writing, and library skills necessary for
authoring papers in doctoral courses and for publications. Offered fall term.
SFTD 5002 - Doctoral Seminar II (1 credit hour)
Continuation of SFTD 5001: Students are introduced to professional development
opportunities in diverse settings, specific details regarding professionalism, program and
portfolio requirements, internships, and dissertation. Prerequisite: SFTD 5001. Offered
winter term.
SFTD 5003 - Doctoral Seminar III (1 credit hour)
Continuation of SFTD 5002: Students are tutored in the skills necessary to develop a
successful coursework, clinical, and academic/research portfolios as part of the doctoral
program requirements. Prerequisite: SFTD 5002. Offered fall term
SFTD 5004 - Reading/Writing/Editing for Doctoral Scholars
Excellent reading, writing, and editing skills are essential for family therapists who wish
to make scholarly contributions to the field. Researchers, supervisors, and clinicians must
be able to compose and publish clear descriptions of their work, and professors and
journal reviewers must be able to read with discernment and effectively critique the
writings of others. This course develops and hones the necessary skills for making such
contributions.
SFTD 5006 - Introduction to Systems Theory
This course provides an overview of theories that use metaphors of system, pattern,
interaction, and communication to describe human behavior and relationships as well as
the study of the emergence of theories from cybernetics to language studies. Offered
each term.
SFTD 5007 - Research in Marriage and Family Therapy
This course offers a review of quantitative and qualitative methods of inquiry, as
exemplified in recent marital and family therapy research studies. The course focuses on
teaching students to be intelligent, critical consumers of research in the field. Offered
winter term.
SFTD 5008 - Introduction to Marital and Family Therapy: Counseling Theories
and Techniques
An introduction and review of the history of marital and family therapy and the clinical
approaches of interactional therapies are included in this course. The focus is based on
basic therapeutic concepts and skills. Offered fall term.
