PSYCH 048 - Family Counseling - Units 3

Prerequisites: PSYCH-001 Introduction to Psychology with a grade of "C" or better.

Prerequisite Skills: 1. Advisory Reading Level III.

Advisories: ENG-001A or ENG-079 each with a grade of "C" or better.

This course is an examination of principles and methods related to understanding and working with families in a variety of settings including but not limited to substance abuse, human services and mental health. Family systems and interactions are explored through a review of current articles and demonstration of intervention methods in simulated family counseling situations. The participant identifies personal styles as family counselors and describes modifications needed to improve family counseling skills. (CSU)