COUN 5640 - FAMILY & COUPLES COUNSELING

[3 Credits]

The purpose of this course is to provide students with an introduction to family and couples counseling theory, perspectives of family therapy, and issues of diversity. The basic models of family therapy will be present in order to assist students in their understanding of the dynamics of families and couples. Students will have an opportunity to apply these models in family therapy role-play. This course will also address issues relative to diversity in families and couples.