MFT-5103 - Systemic Evaluation and Case Management

Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 12

This Master’s level course provides an opportunity to review various assessments and evaluations tools utilized by marriage and family therapists for clinical and research purposes as well as an overview of psychological test construction, administration, and interpretation. The course will explore systemic evaluations measures for individuals, couples, and families. Students will examine differences between individually based and systems-based forms of assessment. In addition, students will be invited to consider diversity as one of the fundamental components of a successful and productive evaluation. This course trains students how to conduct a “Needs Assessment” and standard case management methods including identifying and aligning clients with appropriate community resources. Students will identify and visit community resources in their community.