加州州立大學(xué)長灘分校

As of Fall 2020, the Marriage and Family Therapy program will be renamed the Counseling Psychology program. This new degree title more accurately reflects the program curriculum that includes preparation for both the Marriage and Family Therapy License (LMFT) and License for Professional Clinical Counselors (LPCC). Students will be prepared to work in private practice, community-agency settings, government-court settings, hospitals and clinics, Employee Assistance Programs, and city-county-state agencies to provide counseling services for adults, children, families and couples.

AREAS OF TRAINING

Trauma and grief work
Spirituality and counseling
Family systems treatment models
Human sexuality
Child and adolescent counseling
Alcohol and chemical dependency
Cross-cultural interventions
Evidence-based treatment
Couples and group therapy
Clinical case formulation

PROGRAM GOALS

Practitioner Focus

Provide training in traditional and managed-care approaches noting DSM-5 and family systems assessment/diagnosis which should result in effective treatment plans and service delivery.

Integration

Integrate research, theory, and practice in a cohesive manner that comprehensively and appropriately addresses the social, emotional, and developmental aspects of diverse populations with sensitivity and skill.

Learning Outcomes

Candidates will be able to demonstrate diagnostic skills sufficient for entry level in a clinical or counseling setting.
Candidates will draw upon family systems, theoretical models, and demonstrate ability to work in a systematic fashion with families.
Candidates will use an actual case to develop an appropriate treatment plan that includes attention to:

development issues
legal and ethical issues
evidence-based approaches for treatment of specific disorders

OUR GRADUATES

The majority of our graduates work for an organization (Department of Public Social Services, Children’s Protective Services, colleges, schools, hospitals, clinics, etc.) or develop their independent practice.