COUN 533 Couples, Marital and Family Counseling
Survey of marital counseling theories and techniques; analyses of dysfunctional communications. A consideration of the dynamics of marriage relationships is given. The emphasis is on understanding the structure and function of marriage, the various aspects of the marital relationship and ways the counselor may approach marriage counseling as a creative, preventative, and healing interaction.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Understand and identify the history and development of marriage, couples, and family counseling. (Section 5, f, 1a)
- Discuss various theoretical perspectives on families, noting their main contributions and critiques. (Section 5, F, 1c,d)
- Examine the roles and settings of marriage, couple, and family counselors, along with discussion of techniques used in this setting. (Section 5, F, 2a)
- Examine human sexuality and its effect on couple and family functioning in conjunction with implicit bias and assumptions. (Section 5, f, 2e)
- Explore and develop an understanding of physical, mental health, and psychopharmacological factors and how they affect marriages, couples, and families. (Section 5, f, 2l)
- Examine gender roles and the impact of crisis and trauma on marriages, including examining these concepts through a cultural lens. (Section 5, f, 2m,g)
- Learn about the diagnostic process using the DSM-V and ICD-10, including differential diagnosis. (Section 5, F, 2d)
- Explore how record-keeping, third party reimbursement, and confidentiality differs in marriage, couple, and family counseling. (Section 5, f, 2p)