PSY 799 - Military Couple, Family, and Group Psychotherapy

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This course focuses on the treatment of military clients (including reserve and active duty, veterans, and retirees) and their families. The treatment modalities will be explored in the context of individual, couples, family, and group psychotherapy techniques using both lectures and role-plays methodologies. Treatment interventions will be explored including psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and other traditional as well as nontraditional intervention models to address psychological distress related to military service, pre-deployment, deployment, combat deployment in the theater of war, return to duty, and reintegration into society. Students will also learn about ethical practices in the delivery of psychotherapy in military settings, in the Veterans Affairs healthcare system, and as private practitioners working with actively serving and veteran populations and their families. Note: Satisfies program requirement as a required regular intervention elective.

Prerequisites: PSY 798 or permission of the Military Emphasis Coordinator.