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DMFT 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.
DMFT 6560 - Couples’ Therapy I
This course covers couples’ therapy issues that include marital research, evidence-based
models, and attention to diversity issues in working with couples. This course is also
available as DMFT 6530: Family Therapy Topics. Offered winter term.
DMFT 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 DMFT
6530: Family Therapy Topics. Prerequisite DMFT 6200-I. Offered summer term.
DMFT 6580 – Couples’ Therapy II
The course provides extensive coverage of couples' therapy issues to include divorce,
remarriage, trauma, infertility, infidelity, gender, power, intimate partner violence, GLBT
couples, diversity and multicultural issues, substance abuse, mental illness, physical
health, aging, technology, spirituality, death, professional, ethical and legal issues, and
resources for couples. This course is also available as DMFT 6530: Family Therapy Topics.
Prerequisite: DMFT 6560. Offered summer term.
DMFT 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 DMFT
6530: Family Therapy Topics. Offered summer term.
DMFT 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.
DMFT 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 DMFT 6530: Family Therapy Topics. Offered summer term.
