CPY 559 - Professional Seminar in Family and Relationship Therapy

Credit(s): 1
This seminar investigates the implications of professional issues unique to marital, couple, and family counseling/therapy, including ethical and legal considerations; professional organizations, preparation standards, and credentialing bodies pertaining to the practice of marital, couple, and family counseling/therapy (e.g., the International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors and the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy); the role of marital, couple, and family counselors/therapists in a variety of practice settings and in relation to other helping professionals; and research and technology applications in marital, couple, and family counseling/therapy. The professional identity of the family and relationship therapist is discussed. Prerequisite(s): CPY 550.