Certificate Program in Medical Family Therapy
14.0 quarter credits
This certificate program is offered to those individuals who have
earned a master's degree and seek further education. The program, offered online, is designed to introduce a variety of currently practicing health care professionals to the ways acute and chronic medical illnesses and conditions influence and are influenced by psychosocial, relational, and family conditions and environments. Additionally, couple and family therapists and other professionals trained in the subspecialty of medical family therapy (or collaborative healthcare) will learn to work cooperatively to bridge gaps in the health care systems, and provide comprehensive and culturally congruent family focused services.
For additional information about the Certificate in Medical Family Therapy, students should visit the Online Certificate Program in Medical Family Therapy page.
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| MFTP 518 | Medical Family Therapy |
3.0 | |
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| MFTP 537 | Multicultural & Family Systems Approach to Healthcare |
4.0 | |
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| MFTP 538 | Issues and Trends in Health Policy for Families | 3.0 | |
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| Students select one elective: |
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| CFTP 500 | Systems Theory |
4.0 | |
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| CFTP 501 | Introduction to Family Therapy |
4.0 | |
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| CFTP 503 | Historical and Sociocultural Influences |
4.0 | |
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| CFTP 505 | Bowen Theory |
4.0 | |
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| CFTP 508 | Structural Therapy |
4.0 | |
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| CFTP 510 | Sex Therapy |
4.0 | |
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| CFTP 517 | Addictions and Family Therapy |
4.0 | |
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| CFTP 519 | Family Violence |
4.0 | |
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| CFTP 520 | Family Life Cycle |
4.0 | |
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| CFTP 537 | Nosology and Couple and Family Therapy Practices |
4.0 | |
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