The Marriage & Family Counseling/Therapy program specialization prepares graduates who: Establish a professional identity as Marriage and Family Therapists; Have specialized knowledge of and experience in assisting persons who present with a diverse array of couple and family problems (e.g., regarding intimate relating, marital discord, divorce, child-rearing, family/school conflicts, family violence, suicide, and medical/psychiatric distress); Have specialized knowledge and skills for mental health service delivery within a specific mental health service setting and/or with specific, targeted mental health service recipients; Have general knowledge of clinical, developmental, systemic, and social-ecological theories of human behavior, human development, and human relating; Have general knowledge of and experience with systemic and social-ecological intervention modalities appropriate for a broad range of mental health service recipients and mental health service settings; Have general knowledge of and respect for the influences of culture/ethnicity, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic class, and have experience in working with a broad array of clientele representing such diversity; Interact effectively with the full spectrum of mental health professionals; and Provide competent professional service and leadership within the mental health field upon graduation.