MCFC606

MCFC

606

An investigation of the history, philosophy and cultural dimensions of counseling with a specific emphasis on marriage, couple, and family counseling. Topics include the counselor's professional identity as well as ethics, training, credentialing, licensure and laws unique to marriage, couple, and family counselors. Practice considerations include an introduction to family systems theory, conceptualization of recovery models, delivery settings, community interventions, advocacy, and third-party payment.