MFT 516 - Assessment of Individuals and Families

Prerequisites, MFT 570, or concurrent enrollment, and marriage and family therapy major. A study of the clinical application of researched and scientifically-based psychological assessment instruments and processes designed specifically for marriage and family therapy practice. The course includes how to administer and interpret objective measures of family/marital dynamics, cognitive functioning, personality, and psychopathology. Content also includes conducting clinical interviews, the writing of intake summaries, and creation of assessment-based treatment plans. (Offered spring semester.) 2 credits