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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.
SFTM 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. Prerequisite: SFTM 5400 II. Offered
each term.
SFTM 6320 - Assessment in Marital and Family Therapy
This course provides an overview of methods and instruments used to define problems
and indicate solutions. Diagnosis, appraisals, assessments, and testing appropriate to the
practice of marriage and family therapy are addressed. This course also includes a
comparative study of interactional approaches and individual and family dysfunction
assessments. Prerequisite: SFTM 5310; 5321; 5400-I. Offered summer term.
SFTM 6331 - Diversity and Psychosocial Issues
Human development in the context of family transitions across the life cycle such as
childbirth, childhood, adolescence, courtship, marriage, maturity, aging, and death are
reviewed. This course focuses on the diversity of psychosocial development across
ethnicity, class, gender, race, age, and culture with discussions and implications for
interactional therapies and practices. Prerequisite: SFTD 6200 I. Offered fall term.
SFTM 6332 - Human Sexuality and Gender
This course provides a review of the psychosocial development of sexuality and gender
from childhood through aging. Also addressed is a summary of clinical approaches to
sexual and gender issues comparing interactional approaches with psychodynamic and
behavioral models. Co-requisite: SFTM 5310. Offered winter term.
SFTM 6333 - Personality Theories and Psychopathology
A review of major theories of personality and psychopathology are the focus of this
course, emphasizing psychiatric diagnostic classification systems. The study of
implications for treatment and comparisons with interactional approaches are included.
Co-requisite SFTM 5310. Offered summer term.
SFTM 6340 - Legal, Ethical, and Professional Issues in Marriage and Family
Therapy
This course offers an in depth explanation of accreditation and licensure organizations,
along with the ethical codes they promote in family therapy and related fields. This
includes a review of the therapist’s legal responsibilities and liabilities in mental health
and family law, insurance claims, and private practice management with inclusion of an
overview of professional opportunities in public service and training programs. Offered
fall term.
SFTM 6550 - International Issues in Counseling and Therapy
This course is designed to review issues relevant to the practice of counseling, therapy,
and human services work in an international context. Issues explored include: the
adaptation of western models of therapy for practice in other countries; immigrant family
experiences and the relevance to clinical practice in the U.S.; and global ethical issues in
counseling and therapy. Specific cultures reviewed include Mexico, China, Cambodia,
