This course presents advanced topics in interpersonal practice. The topics may include emerging practice methods, advanced application of methods covered in other required methods courses, and applications of methods in specific populations.
Course Topic
Working with Couples in Therapy
This mini-course is designed to familiarize students with the current theories of couple therapy. Selected empirically supported models utilized in couple therapy will be examined The course also looks at some of the key issues and challenges faced by therapists who provide couple therapy. This mini-course will be skill based and focus on helping students to learn effective approaches to working with couples in therapy.
Learning Objectives:
- Examine current theories of couple therapy.
- Explore empirically supported models utilized in couple therapy in terms of their concepts of health assumptions, goals, assessment features, diversity factors and interventions.
- Address key issues and challenges faced by therapists who provide couple therapy.
- Provide opportunities for students to engage in skill-based activities to promote application of couple therapy interventions.
Other SW790 Offerings
The course listings below are provided for reference only. These offerings may be subject to changed of cancellation.
| Course Section | Topic | Meeting Time | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 012 | Social Work Services That Make a Difference: Meaningful Supports for Transgender Youth and Their Families | 9:00 am-5:00 pm | View Course |
| 005 | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children and Adolescents with Anxiety Problems | 5:00 pm-9:00 pm | View Course |
| 011 | Family Psychoeducation Intervention in Work with Adults, Adolescents, Children and Their Families/Extended Support Networks | 9:00 am-5:00 pm | View Course |
| 010 | Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Exposure and Response Prevention for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and OCD Related Disorders | 9:00 am-5:00 pm | View Course |
| 009 | CBT for Depressive Disorders | 9:00 am-5:00 pm | View Course |
| 008 | Adventure/Experiential-Based Therapy | 9:00 am-5:00 pm | View Course |
| 007 | Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Mood Disorders | 9:00 am-5:00 pm | View Course |
| 004 | Forensic Interviewing of Children | 9:00 am-5:00 pm | View Course |
| 003 | Building Empathy through Literature and Reflective Writing: A Lifespan Approach | 9:00 am-5:00 pm | View Course |
| 001 | Theory and Practice of Infant Mental Health | 5:00 pm-8:00 pm | View Course |