MFT 796 - Symposium in Family Therapy

In this course ( intended for the advanced student and senior student clinician) we will review the epistemology foundations of family therapy, especially systems and cybernetics concepts as they relate to depicting family dynamics and to creating therapeutic interventions. We will review the historical antecedents of family therapy and discuss several seminal models of treatment. In addition, we will shift our focus from action and intervention to meaning and conversation as we review the postmodern critique of family therapy with the intent on understanding how the “power of the therapist” informs assessment and treatment. Collaborative practices - including use of narrative and reflecting team in action will be emphasized.
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Credits: 3
Offered When Needed