About This Major
A program that prepares individuals to provide therapeutic, evaluative, and research services to families and individuals in the family unit context. Includes instruction in natural and family systems theory, family and group rituals, family evaluation and assessment, marital and couples therapy, sex therapy, parenting, interviewing techniques, genogram construction, family sculpting, diversity issues, family violence, family law, and professional standards and ethics.
Related CIP Codes
- 51.1505
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling., 19.0704
- Family Systems
At a Glance
- CIP Code
- 42.2811
- CIP Family
- 42
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