Syracuse University
About the Program
Offering master's (M.A) and doctoral (Ph.D.) degrees in marriage and family, the Department of Marriage & Family Therapy provides students with the education and experience they need to become qualified family therapists. Graduates of our programs work in public and private mental health agencies and health maintenance organizations (HMOs), as well as in private practice. Students benefit from training in culturally sensitive therapy and a focus on the development of the self of the therapist,components of our programs that have garnered national recognition. Students are also exposed to a broad base of family therapy theories, as well as couple therapy, child development, and cultural diversity, and may sample from multiple clinical electives.
Program Overview
| Area | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Family Therapy | 100% |
Address & Contact Information
Graduate Program
- Family Systems and Therapy
- Introduction to Family Therapy Practice
- Systems Dynamics in a Group Setting
- Introduction to Family Systems
- Couple Therapy: Theory and Techniques
- Child Development Theory and Family Therapy Interventions
- Marriage and Family Therapy Ethics and Issues
- Marriage and Family Therapy Theory and Techniques
- Assessment in Marriage and Family Therapy
- Family Therapy Perspectives on Cultural Diversity
- Practicum in Marriage and Family Therapy
- Family Systems Approach to Addictions and Eating Disorders: Theory and Therapy
- Divorce and Remarriage: Family Theory and Therapy
- Family Violence: Theory and Therapy
- Parenting and Family Enrichment: Programs and Research
- Dysfunctional Families: Theory and Therapy
- Family Perspectives on Gender Roles and Socialization: Theory and Therapy
- Loss Across the Life Cycle: Family Theory and Therapy
- Sexual Identity and Family Therapy
- Advanced Family Therapy Practicum
- Supervision in Marriage and Family Therapy
- Advanced Family Therapy with Children and Adolescents
- Advanced Couple Therapy
- Family Systems and Family Health
- Advanced Family Therapy Theory
- Practicum in Marriage and Family Therapy Supervision
- Cultural Diversity
- Play Therapy with Children and Families
- Family Theory and Therapy
- Assessment and Research Methods in Marriage and Family Therapy
- Internship in Marriage and Family Therapy
- Masters Thesis or Project
- Doctoral Thesis
Master's Level
Doctoral Level
The Department of Marriage and Family Therapy offers a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in marriage and family therapy. The Ph.D. degree program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE). Students in the department gain academic and clinical training in marriage and family therapy theory. The Ph.D. program includes a focus on the family as a system as well as the cultural and societal frameworks within which couples and families grow and develop.
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The Department of Marriage and Family Therapy offers a master of arts (M.A.) in marriage and family therapy. The MA degree program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE). Students in the department gain academic and clinical training in marriage and family therapy theory. The M.A. program includes a focus on the family as a system as well as the cultural and societal frameworks within which couples and families grow and develop.