MSFT: Curriculum
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The Master of Science in Family Therapy program has three goals for each student:
- To demonstrate mastery of the theories and conceptual approaches that support the marriage and family therapy profession.
- To demonstrate an understanding of the research process and its role in guiding intentional clinical practice and continued professional learning.
- To demonstrate the ability to conduct effective clinical practice with professionalism and ethical care for individuals, couples, and families.
CURRICULUM
Courses in the Master of Science in Family Therapy program comply with COAMFTE academic requirements. There are four categories of courses within the curriculum:
Foundations
- Foundations of Marriage and Family Therapy
- Research in MFT 1
- Emotion, Attachment, and Trauma
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics
Clinical Readiness
- Clinical Foundations 1
- Clinical Foundations 2
- Diagnostic Assessment of Psychopathology and Relational Functioning
- Orientation to Ethical Practice
- Pharmacology in Mental Health Services
Selected Treatment Concerns
- Intimacy and Sexuality in Couples
- Treating Addictive Disorders
- Violence in Couples and Families
- Developmental Perspectives of Change
Therapeutic Effectiveness and Professionalism
- Structural/Strategic Approaches to Therapy
- Brief/Solution Focused Approaches to Therapy
- Cognitive/Behavioral Approaches to Therapy
- Attachment/Analytic Approaches to Therapy
- Research in MFT 2
- Ethical and Professional Issues in MFT
Download a complete listing with COURSE DESCRIPTIONS for the Friends University Marriage and Family Therapy program.
