MFT660C Parenting Interventions (1 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): MFT605 , MFT620  

Pre/Co-requisite: MFT615  
This courses provides an overview of concepts and interventions for therapists to use with parents of children in early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescence.  These interventions target common parenting concerns and facilitate a secure attachment base. Relevant concepts include emotion coaching, children’s brain development, the Oregon Social Learning Model, and appropriate rewards and consequences.

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

1. Compare and contrast parenting theories and strategies.
2. Identify specific ways to support parents over three child development time periods.
3. Apply research based on parenting interventions.
4. Apply family level theory and clinical understanding to case examples.
5. Demonstrate counseling skills when working with parenting interventions.
6. Examine their own experiences and/or assumptions regarding parenting.