CED 5612: Person of the Marriage and Family Therapist

2 hours. This course is structured as an introductory course for the Marriage and Family Therapy curriculum, to acquaint graduate students with a broad view of the field of Marriage and Family Therapy, and to assist them in the development of their personal professional identity, including the Person of the Therapist model. The course provides a foundational knowledge about the history and philosophy of the marriage and family therapist. Students will also be exposed to current ethical, professional and legal issues within the field of marriage and family therapy to include the roles & responsibilities of the therapist in working competently with diverse populations and to function effectively in specialized settings of agency, community and emergency environments. Licensure,professional organizations, and opportunities for practice will be introduced.