FULL TIME (2 year) Program
FIRST SEMESTER (Fall)

MFTH 600 Art Therapy Literature/Assessment, 2 units
Comparative study of art therapy and its history in relation to theory and application. Also included is an overview of current art therapy assessment protocols.

MFTH 601 Art Explorations, 2 units
Explorations in art making to support an understanding of the art therapy modality.

MFTH 602 Fundamentals of Marriage/Family Systems, 2 units
This course provides an introduction to systems theory as a foundation to therapeutic intervention in marital and family therapy. The groundwork provides the conceptual view for the exploration of theoretical perspectives in the family therapy literature. A variety of family structures including traditional and non-traditional forms are studied as well as their clinical implications for the marital and family therapist.

MFTH 604 Child Psychotherapy:Theory and Practice, 3 units
Theories of Freud, Erikson, Piaget, and Lowenfeld are critically surveyed. Normal child development, psychopathology and psychotherapy theory, literature, and treatment approaches are coordinated. Verbal and nonverbal treatment approaches are coordinated.

MFTH 609 Introduction to Mental Health Services, 1 unit

MFTH 615 Group Dynamics, 2 units
This course reviews the theory and practice of group psychotherapy. The dynamics of group therapy are focused on including group process, group formation and maintenance, leadership styles, therapeutic factors, and group stages of development. Various theoretical approaches integrate the verbal and nonverbal experiential exercises.

MFTH 638, Psychopathology, 2 units
Psychopathology as stated in DSM IV is reviewed. The process of assessment and diagnosis focuses on verbal and nonverbal communications.

MFTH 640, Psychological Testing, 2 units   
Review of formal and informal psychological tests used for assessment, including issues of reliability, validity and item content.  Projective drawings and structured clinical interviews are covered.

 

Total semester hours (units) for first semester: 16

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SECOND SEMESTER (Spring)

MFTH 606 Adolescent Psychotherapy: Theory and Practice, 2 units
Continuation of MFTH 604. Within a family context, this course coordinates normal adolescent development, psychopathology and techniques of psychotherapy. Theoretical and practical aspects of treatment are explored. Case material focuses the discussion on verbal and nonverbal treatment interventions.

MFTH 607 Adult Psychotherapy/Drug and Alcohol Tre a t m e n t, 3 units
Normal adult development and theories of dysfunction are presented. Family, marital, individual, and group treatment strategies are addressed exploring both verbal and nonverbal treatment interventions. Emphasis is placed on the differential approach between psychiatric hospital, day treatment, and outpatient settings. Course includes one unit (15 hours) of theories and applications of drug and alcohol treatment.

MFTH 608 Theories of Marriage and Family Therapy, 4 units
Within a conceptual framework of systems theory in marital and family treatment, major theories are surveyed including psychodynamic, structural, strategic, communications, experiential and post-modern. To demonstrate these theories, videotape of live supervision of cases is utilized where possible. Verbal and nonverbal treatment approaches are explored.

MFTH 612 Marriage and Family Therapy: Issues and Applications, 3 units
Provides a study of various concepts of psychotherapy through didactic and experiential methods. Includes a focus on effective approaches to communications as well as resolution of problematic issues in the treatment process, including both verbal and nonverbal interventions.

MFTH 617 Practicum/Supervision I, 3 units
Internship includes 2 individual weekly supervisions by licensed psychotherapists. Students attend institutional training seminars and appropriate staff meetings. A minimum of 16 hours per week for 15 weeks in the field is required. Internships include work with children/adolescents/adults/geriatrics within a marital and family context. The following types of institutional setting are available:outpatient clinics and community mental health centers, residential treatment (including abused children), therapeutic and public schools, rehabilitation centers, psychiatric in-patient, and day-treatment hospital settings. The practicum includes a variety of ethnic minority populations.

Total semester hours (units) for second semester: 15

 

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SUMMER SESSION I

MFTH 639 Psychopharmacology, 2 units

MFTH 641 Aging/Long Term Care, 1 unit

Total semester hours (units) for Summer Session: 3

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 THIRD SEMESTER (Fall)

MFTH 618 Practicum/Supervision II, 4 units
Refer to Practicum/Supervision I. Requires a minimum of 20 hours per week for 15 weeks.

MFTH 621 Cultural & Ethnic Issues in Marriage/Family Therapy, 3 units
Multicultural values in psychotherapy and counseling are explored. Racial and ethnic factors are examined in the therapeutic process.

MFTH 630 Marriage/Family Therapy: Clinical Studies, 3 units
Advanced studies in marital and family therapy including the exploration of a range of verbal and nonverbal treatment interventions and strategies from a variety of theoretical viewpoints. Case presentations provide a format to articulate and explore theoretical frameworks.

MFTH 691 Research Methodology, 3 units
An overview of research design, ethics, and philosophy from a variety of research paradigms and approaches. Critical study of the relevant literature and the development of an in-depth proposal for a research/clinical project or paper to be carried out in the following semester.

Total semester hours (units) for third semester: 13

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FOURTH SEMESTER (Spring)

MFTH 613 Assessment, Detection, and Treatment of Spousal Abuse, 1 unit
This course meets the State of California BBS requirement regarding domestic violence.

MFTH 614 Seminar: Professional Ethics/Human Sexuality, 3 units
Overview of issues in law and ethics for marriage and family therapists and clinical art therapists, such as licensure, values, legal and ethical responsibilities, malpractice, and confidentiality. Also discussed is the development of professional identity. Course includes 10 hours of human sexuality as mandated by the BBS.

MFTH 619 Practicum/Supervision III, 4 units
Same as course description for MFTH 618.

MFTH 696 Research/Clinical Paper, 3 units
The student carries out a research project and writes a research report under the direction of a faculty member. Requires consent of instructor.

Total semester hours (units ) for fourth semester: 11

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ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK: Semester, Day, and Time to be Determined

    MFTH 642:  Trauma/Disaster Response Training, 2 units

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Total semester hours (units) for the total program: 60

Most courses meet during the daytime hours.

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PART-TIME (3 year) PROGRAM

Students have the option of enrolling in a three year part-time program. The part-time program requires day-time attendance in classes and strict adherence to the course sequence listed below.

First Semester (Fall)
MFTH 604 Child Psychotherapy: Theory/Practice 3 semester units
MFTH 609 Intro to Mental Health Services 1 semester unit
MFTH 602 Fundmtls Marriage & Family 2 semester units
MFTH 600 Art Therapy Literature 2 semester units
MFTH 601 Art Explorations 2 semester units

Second Semester (Spring)
MFTH 608 Theories Marriage/Family, 4 semester units
MFTH 606 Adol Art Psy/Dvmt/Psyp, 2 semester units

Summer Session (Optional)
Study abroad in Mexico

Third Semester (Fall)
MFTH 638 Psychopathology 2 semester units
MFTH 640 Psychological Tests, 2 semester units
MFTH 615 Group Dynamics, 2 semester units

Fourth Semester (Spring)
MFTH 607 Adult Art Ther/Drug/Alcohol Treatment, 3 semester units
MFTH 612 Marriage/Family Art Psychotherapy 3 semester units
MFTH 617 Practicum/Supervision I, 3 semester units

Summer Session
First Summer Session (REQUIRED)
MFTH 639 Psychopharmacology, , EVENING 2 semester units
MFTH 641 Aging and Long Term Care. Online course. 1 semester unit
Second Summer Session (Optional)
Study abroad in Mexico

Fifth Semester (Fall)

MFTH 621 Cultural & Ethnic Issues in Marriage/Family Therapy 3 units
MFTH 630 Marriage/Family Therapy: Clinical Studies, 3 semester units
MFTH 691 Research Methodology, 3 semester units
MFTH 618 Practicum/Supervision II, 4 semester units

Sixth Semester (Spring)
MFTH 613 Assessment, Detection and Treatment of Spousal Abuse 1 semester unit
MFTH 614 Seminar: Professional Ethics/Human Sexuality , 3 semester units
MFTH 696 Research/Clinical Paper, 3 semester units
MFTH 619 Practicum/Supervision III, 4 semester units

ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK: Semester, Day, and Time to be Determined
    MFTH 642:  Trauma/Disaster Response Training, 2 units

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