This course will focus on understanding interactional patterns and influences from the perspective of major family therapy paradigms. Consideration of family treatment for both adult and child clinical presentations will be examined. In addition to the theoretical introduction, the course will cover practical topics such as when to choose family treatment, dealing with the beginning therapist’s anxieties, assessing interactional styles, structuring initial treatment sessions, developing a treatment focus, and the basic treatment skills.
Semester Offered
Summer