COUNSL621 Introduction to Family Therapy
Course Description
This introductory course investigates the concepts of family therapy and systems theory.Besides attending a potentially different client population, family therapy contributes a variety ofnew lenses with which to approach human problems. The course introduces the paradigmatic shift that has developed from communicational, systemic, and cybernetic theories. The course distinguishes similarities and differences between family therapy ideas and other counseling paradigms; and addresses the challenges family therapists face in the changing delivery of human services care systems. Students use family systems ideas to analyze and develop innovative approaches in their work with individuals, families, and communities.

Prerequisite: Permission of department. For more information, please contact department (617.287.7661).
Course Video
Video IntroductionClosed Captioned
Academic Information
Credits: 3
Schedule & Fee
Dates: Jun 1 - Aug 26
Class #: 1845
Course Fee: $1335
Lab Fee: $0
Total Course Fee: $1335
Instructor
Gonzalo Bacigalupe
gonzalo.bacigalupe@umb.edu | Bio
Book Information
  1. Dallos, R., & Draper, R. (2005). An introduction to family therapy: systemic theory and practice (2nd ed.). Maidenhead, Berkshire, England ; New York: Open University Press.
Additional Requirements
Wimba Requirement
UMB online courses use Wimba classroom (a live discussion tool) at least twice during the semester. Information about Horizon Wimba can be found at www.dlvpc.umb.edu/wimbasupport.htm. Your course instructor will inform you about dates and times of course meetings in Wimba Classroom.