SWKM 6100 - Family Therapy

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): Formal, written acceptance into the MSW program and SWKM 5350 or a block of 30 foundation-year credits. Students must adhere to the required sequence of MSW coursework.

Corequisite(s): SWKM 6207

Description: This course focuses on the family as a unit of assessment and intervention in clinical social work practice. Students examine theoretical perspectives and major family therapy models used to understand and analyze family dynamics and interactional patterns. They investigate how techniques of intervention are applied to diverse families with varied system and individual problems.