MAFT 6053 - Marriage and Family Therapy with Diverse, Marginalized, and Underserved Communities

(3 Cr.) This course exposes students to selected populations with which they may come into contact as marriage and family therapists. We live in a multicultural and diverse society requiring an historical and currrent understanding of the cultural context of relationships, issues, and trends in working with a wide range of diverse clients. As such, issues such as religious, spiritual and political beliefs, ethnicity, race, national origin, immigration status, language, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, exceptionalities, socioeconomic status, geographic location, health status, and disabilities will be addressed, as well as issues of power, privilege, and oppression. The course will also focus on professional, ethical, and clinical issues for effectively and sensitively serving diverse, marginalized and underserved populations.

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