MCFT 670 - Family Therapy with Children and Adolescents

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This course provides students with an in-depth understanding of working with children and adolescents in the context of the family and must be taken concurrently with practicum. The course will explore concepts in child development and draw from the spectrum of family therapy models and play therapy models that aim to strengthen parent and family functioning. It will provide background in addressing the emotional, behavioral, and relational symptoms of children and adolescents as well as treatment options for serious behavioral issues and trauma. Family therapy with special populations, such as working with LGBTQ and culturally oppressed youth, will be introduced.