Marriage and Family Therapy - George Fox University

Marriage and Family Therapy from George Fox University is a Campus Master Counseling degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Purpose The Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy program is designed for men and women who desire graduate study and preparation for marriage and family therapy. We recognize the clinical training and expertise required for working with individuals, groups, and the broader community. It is therefore intended that the program leading to the Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy degree will assist students in the process of developing such expertise for effective practice in marriage and family therapy. Program Objectives Educational Objectives To enable students to: Understand people as having physiological, psychological, relational, and spiritual needs Know and articulate the core dynamics of marital and family systems in concert with sound theological principles Recognize human beings as functioning within a larger social ecology Develop competency in the application of the various systemic and traditional psychotherapeutic treatment approaches in order to be able to effectively work with individuals, couples, and families Be aware of and be able to use the various counseling approaches to marital and family systems therapy in a manner that is commensurate with master's-level training, while at the same time to have begun the development of one's own clinical home base and style Professional Objectives To enable students to: Begin the development of a professional identity as a marriage and family therapist Work knowledgeably and with facility in a variety of clinical settings, e.g., private, institutional, community, ecclesiastical, ethnic, and culturally and socioeconomically diverse Be prepared for becoming a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), a clinical member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), and/or the American Counseling Association's (ACA) Specialization in Marriage and Family Counseling, as well as preparation for becoming a licensed professional counselor (LPC) View more details on George Fox University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Counseling courses.