3.00 Credits
This course is designed to help beginning therapists work with children and family with children. It will provide an overview of pertinent child development theories, including the theories behind play therapy, as well as some basic skills in interventions for working with children, adolescents, and their families. It will also help student to understand normal child development. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate competence in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and client management of individuals, couples, and families, specifically with children and adolescents. 2. Apply an understanding of ethical principles and decision making to clinical practice for parent-child relationships. 3. Demonstrate cultural competence and sensitivity to diversity of clients, colleagues, faculty, supervisors, and the public. 4. Interpret and integrate scholarly work into a clinical context focused on parents and child. Prerequisite: Admission to the Marriage and Family Therapy program.