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Courses - Winter 2025
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Open Seats as of
11/07/2024 at 07:30 AM
FMSC630
Family Therapy with Children and Adolescents
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: FMSC640.
Restriction: Must be in the Couple and Family Therapy Master's Program.
Credit only granted for: FMSC698P or FMSC630.
Formerly: FMSC698P.
Covers the theory and practice of individual and family therapy with children and adolescents for the treatment of specific psychological disorders and family system challenges. The course covers assessment and unique considerations for treatment management when working with minors as well as specific therapy models and techniques to work with children and adolescents such as structural family therapy, cognitive-behavioral family therapy, attachment-based therapy, and play therapy techniques. The course also includes psycho-educational family interventions and evidence-based practices for assessment and treatment of children and adolescents. The course emphasizes consideration of therapists' and clients' social location as well as socio-culturally attuned, inclusive, and affirming conceptualization, assessment and treatment to serve diverse populations.
In addition to the times listed, this section will also meet on the following Fridays; January 3rd, January 10th, and January 17th, from 9am-1pm.