GCP 7051 - Advanced Couples & Family Counseling

This course addresses the theoretical approaches used in couples and family counseling. A goal of the course is to allow students with an interest in human services to better understand the options open to both counselors and clients when engaging in the therapeutic process from systems-oriented perspectives. Topics include family development and interventions associated with major family counseling models. Students are encouraged to think about how the various approaches might fit with their personal style and beliefs about counseling when working with families from diverse backgrounds.The course will provide a solid foundation of knowledge about the major family systems theories.

3 Hours Lecture
3 Credits