Course Description

Course examines key issues associated with effective couple therapy and develops students’ competencies in treatment approaches specifically designed for use with a wide range of diverse couples, including same-sex couples, and includes a focus on evidence-based practice.

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Athena Title

Couple Therapy

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Prerequisite

Permission of department

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Semester Course Offered

Offered fall

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Student learning Outcomes

• Students will be able to demonstrate relationally-oriented couple case conceptualization and clinical practice skills for effective practice with couples and intimate relationships.
• Students will be able to evaluate relational interaction patterns.
• Students will be able to select appropriate relational interventions for intimate relationships.
• Students will be able to articulate ethical issues related to practice with couples and intimate relationships.

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Topical Outline

• 1. Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy
• 2. Cognitive Behavioral Couples Therapy
• 3. Gottman Method
• 4. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
• 5. Imago
• 6. Therapy with polyamorous relationships
• 7. Brief overview of sex therapy

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Institutional Competencies Learning Outcomes

Critical Thinking

The ability to pursue and comprehensively evaluate information before accepting or establishing a conclusion, decision, or action.

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