Provides an integrative therapeutic perspective incorporating cognitive behavioural, solution-focused and an integrative therapeutic orientation for couple counselling. Students should develop their own informed approach to couple counselling based on reflective consideration of the major systemic therapies and their own personal interactional style. Pre- or corequisite: COUN 0601. COUN majors only or by permission of program coordinator.

An examination of current theories of marital and family therapy (solution-focused, contextual, experiential, narrative and Milan), along with appropriate intervention methods related to each theoretical orientation. The various therapeutic models are examined in terms of their history, philosophy, theoretical tenets, functional and dysfunctional effects on families, assessment, goals, treatment process, techniques, role of the therapist and evaluation. Prerequisites: COUN 0574 and COUN 0677. COUN majors only or by permission of program coordinator.

Offers the participant a foundational knowledge of the field of professional ethics as it relates to the practice of Marriage and Family Therapy. This course will acquaint the participant with the content of the Code of Ethics of the AAMFT and CRPO, the process of ethical decision making, and hence, contribute to the overall ethical development of the professional. Issues pertaining to legal responsibilities and liabilities, professional ethical standards and general professional conduct in contemporary society will be considered. Prerequisites: COUN 0602. Co-requisite: Concurrent registration in Internship (COUN 0701).

Considers the influence of gender and socioeconomic factors in relation to the development and practice of psychological theories in general, and the theories and practice of marriage and family therapy in particular. Emphasis is also given to the student’s personal reflection in terms of both gender and socioeconomic awareness and the influence of these factors on their understanding of family systems. Prerequisites: COUN 0574 and COUN 0674 or equivalent.

Informs students about the fundamentals of the addictive process and standard and systemic treatment procedures. Lectures, personal reflection, group interaction, discussion and assignments will be used to help students understand the theoretical, spiritual and practical elements of addictions work. Prerequisites: COUN 0574, COUN 0674 and COUN 0677.

Students complete a major research proposal in the field of counselling and psychotherapy that demonstrates their ability to formulate a research question, use existing peer reviewed research studies to develop a well-structured literature review and methodology section, and draft an ethics proposal. Prerequisite: COUN 0680, COUN 0601, COUN 0602, COUN 0772 and COUN 0774. MA Clinical Counselling majors only.

Uses a family-life cycle framework to help Chinese Christians build a healthy family, including marriage preparation, adjustment as a couple, parenting, retirement and aging. Students will be introduced to resources for building a harmonious Christian family that are biblically and scientifically based and proven effective. Practical strategies and tools will be provided to help students help themselves and their church members build healthy couple and family relationships. Offered in Mandarin.