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critical issues of culture, ethnicity, gender, race, religion, violence and other areas of
critical concern in social systems. Prerequisite: DMFT 6200. Offered summer term.
DMFT 5312 – Advanced Substance Abuse Training
This course addresses the application of modern and postmodern ideas to substance
abuse, addictions, and critical issues in the practice of therapy. Emphasis is placed on the
application of modern and postmodern ideas to substance abuse, additions, and critical
issues based on research, theories, practice, and treatment. Also included are other
critical issues of culture, ethnicity, gender, race, religion, violence and other areas of
critical concern in social systems. Through course assignments and instructor approval,
advanced doctoral students will construct an advanced level component to include
specific requirements regarding certification and supervision in addictions. Prerequisites:
SFTM 5400-I; 5321; Co-requisite SFTM 6300. Offered fall term.
DMFT 5355 – Introduction to Equine Assisted Family Therapy
This course will provide students with an introduction to all aspects of equine assisted
mental health approaches. Beginning with an overview of the rapidly growing Animal
Assisted Therapy field, the course will cover in greater depth equine assisted
psychotherapy, team building, and therapeutic riding programs. Through hands-on
experience working with horses, students will be introduced to the Equine Assisted
Family Therapy model being developed as a collaborative effort between the NSU Family
Therapy program and Stable Foundations, an independent equine-assisted therapy
program in the community. Offered fall and winter terms.
DMFT 5356 – Religious and Spiritual Diversity
The Religious and Spiritual Diversity course is a basic course on religious/spiritual
difference that uses systemic and relational family therapy theory to train mental health
professionals in the art and skill of acceptance and respect of other human being’s deeply
held faith/non-faith beliefs. The instructor will use basic therapeutic skill in creating a
class community that is inviting, open, and honoring. Students will be challenged
through the use of didactic, experiential, and written activities, related to both personal
and professional experiences with religion and spirituality (R/S).
DMFT 5357 - Developing a Private Practice in Coaching and Therapy
This course examines applications of family therapy methods and ideas in private
practice settings. The course will prepare students to develop a private practice as a
marriage and family therapist, as a career/college/health and wellness coach, or both,
depending on previous background and additional coursework. Students will learn the
basics of developing a referral base, understanding managed care and insurance
systems, and developing workshops and community outreach. The ethics of private
practice and the need for practitioner self-care will also be stressed. This course will be
useful for those planning a private practice career as all or part of their professional
journey. Offered summer term.
DMFT 5358 – Solution Focused Coaching
This course prepares the student for professional practice as a solution focused coach. In
this course, the distinctions between therapy, education, and coaching are clearly
presented, and the student learns basic skills and approaches to solution focused
coaching. Students will also be educated on specializations in career, college, health and
wellness, and other specific types of coaching practice. Offered summer term.
