MFT660M Family Therapy with Families with Disabilities (1 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): MFT605 , MFT620  

Pre/Co-requisite: MFT615  
This course presents an overview of disabilities and defines how a disability can impact the overall family system, typical family functioning, and the family life cycle. Family and professional partnerships that are more effective, strength-focused, and empowering to the families are introduced.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Demonstrate a basic understanding and overall awareness of disabilities.
2. Understand how disabilities impact and change the family systems and disrupt the typical family life cycle.
3. Identify skills that are needed to support and collaborate with families with a disability.
4. Understand how to utilize a strength –based perspective in working with a family with a disability.
5. Identify resources that are available to assist individuals with a disability and their families.