Family Studies and Human Services Marriage and Family Therapy - Kansas State University

Family Studies and Human Services Marriage and Family Therapy from Kansas State University is a Campus Master Counseling degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The marriage and family therapy M.S. specialization prepares professionals to conduct and evaluate therapy with marital and family groups. Students pursue programs of study that include course work in human development, family studies, marital and family therapy , statistics, and research methods. The M.S. specialization in marriage and family therapy is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education. Program Mission The mission of the Kansas State University Marriage and Family Therapy Master's program is to provide the academic, clinical and professional training necessary for graduates to be successful clinicians in a variety of mental health settings. Educational Outcomes Students graduating from KSU's Master's program in marriage and family therapy will be able to demonstrate competence in: 1. Admitting clients to treatment (Graduates will demonstrate competence in interactions between clients and therapist up to the point when a therapeutic contract is established). 2. Clinical assessment and diagnosis (Graduates will demonstrate competence in activities focused on the identification of the issues to be addressed in therapy). 3. Treatment planning and case management (Graduates will demonstrate competence in directing the course of therapy and extra-therapeutic activities). 4. Therapeutic interventions (Graduates will demonstrate competence in activities designed to ameliorate the clinical issues identified). 5. Legal issues, ethics, and standards (Graduates will demonstrate competence in all aspects of therapy that involve statutes, regulations, principles, values, and mores of MFT's). 6. Research and program evaluations (Graduates will demonstrate competence in understanding and using research and program evaluation involving the systemic analysis of therapy and how it is conducted effectively) View more details on Kansas State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Counseling courses.