DFMT7102 - Scholarly Literature Review in MFT

Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 12

This course focuses on the scholarly review of literature and academic writing. The course emphasis is on how to (a) formulate ideas and convey them in an ethical fashion; (b) conduct effective literature searches, specifically in preparation for the dissertation, (c) develop a plan for writing comprehensive, critical, and synthesized reviews of research literature, (d) critically review and write about underlying theoretical frameworks that lay the foundation for future research, and (e) develop cultural sensitivity while apprising a possible research topic. The overarching goal of this course is for students to conduct an exhaustive search of the peer-reviewed research literature in their topic area and identify potential areas of inquiry for their dissertation in the framework of the field of Marriage and Family Therapy.