FMST -- Family Studies

FMST 430 Gender Issues in Families (3) Prerequisite: SOCY 100 or SOCY 105 or PSYC 100. Also offered as WMST 430. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: FMST 430 or WMST 430. Formerly FMCD 430. The development of historical, cultural, developmental, and psychosocial aspects of masculinity and femininity within the context of contemporary families and the implications for interpersonal relations.

FMST 431 Family Crises and Intervention (3) Prerequisite: PSYC 100. Formerly FMCD 431. Family crises such as divorce, disability, substance abuse, financial problems, intrafamilial abuse, and death. Theories and techniques for intervention and enhancement of family coping strategies.

FMST 432 Intergenerational Aspects of Family Living (3) Prerequisites: PSYC 100; and SOCY 100; and FMST 332 {or other human development course}. Formerly FMCD 432. The historical, cultural, developmental, and psychosocial experiences of contemporary American generations. Interactions across generations within the family and the consequences for individual development. Cross-national comparisons.

FMST 444 Family Services and Human Service Organizations (3) Prerequisite: FMST 383 or equivalent. Formerly FMCD 444. Review and analysis of well-functioning human service organizations, including issues of management, decision-making, workplace culture, budgeting, and evaluation of the workforce.

FMST 445 Family Resource Management (3) Formerly FMCD 445. Interrelationship of resources (time, money, energy, space, materials and human resources) in operation of the household and in meeting demands of multiple roles of family members. Management as intervention strategy.

FMST 447 Persons with Disabilities in Families (3) Prerequisite: PSYC 100 or SOCY 100. Formerly FMCD 447. Family and community issues for persons with disabilities and their families.

FMST 452 Family Policy Analysis (3) Prerequisite: permission of department. Formerly FMCD 452. Examination of public, private, and non- profit sector policies and their impact on the quality of family life. Emphasis on policy formation, implementation, and evaluation.

FMST 460 Violence in Families (3) Prerequisite: PSYC 100 or SOCY 100 or SOCY 105. Formerly FMCD 460. Theories of child, spouse, and elder abuse in the family setting. Emphasis on historical, psychological, sociological and legal trends relating to physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. Introduction to methods for prevention and remediation.

FMST 477 Internship and Analysis in Family Studies (3) Prerequisites: FMST 383, plus an additional six FMST credits and permission of department. For FMST majors only. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: FMST 477 or FMST 347. Formerly FMST 347. A supervised internship and a seminar requiring analysis. Opportunities to integrate theory and practice including 120 hours of contracted field experience. Summer/fall internship contracts due May 1; Spring contracts due December 1. See department for application procedures.

FMST 480 Work and Family Issues and Programs (3) Formerly FMCD 480. The purpose, nature, organization and administration of worksite, or employer-based, family support resources, including child and elder care referral and subsidies, parenting education, health and wellness programs, parental and sick child leaves, and flexible work scheduling.

FMST 485 Introduction to Family Therapy (3) Prerequisites: FMST 330 or FMST 370; or one psychology course at 300 or above level. Formerly FMCD 485. The fundamental theoretical concepts and clinical procedures of marital and family therapy including pre-marital and divorce therapy issues.

FMST 487 Legal Aspects of Family Problems (3) Formerly FMCD 487. Laws and legal procedures, with emphasis on adoption, marriage, divorce, annulment, and property rights, and how they affect family life.

FMST 497 The Child and the Law (3) Formerly FMCD 497. Legislation and case law regarding children's legal rights with emphasis on the rights of children in the juvenile justice system, and rights to medical, educational, and other social services.

FMST 498 Special Topics (1-3) Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs. Formerly FMCD 498. Special course topics in family studies.

FMST 600 Family Theories (3)  An overview of the theoretical frameworks underlying research on the family. Survey of research findings.

FMST 601 The Community Context of Family Life (3)  Advanced examination of theory and practice regarding the impact of communities on the quality of family life.

FMST 602 Management of Family and Community Services (3)  Theories of management and their application to the family and community services.

FMST 603 Programmatic Approaches to Family Problems (3) Theories, assumptions, and principles that guide the design, implementation, and evaluation of family-focused prevention and intervention programs.

FMST 604 Organization, Methods, and Principles in Family Studies (3)  Multidisciplinary aspects of family science; philosophical, ecological, and ethical issues in family research.

FMST 606 Ethnic Families (3) Historical, cultural, social and economic factors influencing the structure and functioning of ethnic families. Implications of research for service delivery and family policy.

FMST 610 Research Methods in Family Studies (3) Prerequisite: EDMS 645 or equivalent. Recommended: FMST 604.  Research methods in family science. The role of theory, design, use of qualitative and quantitative measurement techniques, data collection and data analysis. Development of research proposals.

FMST 630 Theory and Research in Human Sexuality (3) Prerequisite: a basic course in human sexuality or permission of instructor. Survey of theory and research in human sexuality and examination of implications for contemporary family and community life.

FMST 640 Family Therapy: Theory and Techniques (3)  Fundamental theoretical concepts and clinical procedures in marital and family therapy, with an emphasis on those therapies which operate from a family systems perspective.

FMST 641 Couples Therapy, Theory, and Techniques (3) Prerequisite: FMST 640.  The dynamics of the couple relationship and methods of facilitating growth and interaction within that relationship. Emphasis on couples with conflicting needs and expectations, and dysfunctional communication and conflict-negotiation skills. Alternative theoretical approaches and methods of marital therapy.

FMST 642 Normal and Abnormal Processes in Intergenerational Marriage and Family Therapy (3) Prerequisite: FMST 640.  Normal development and psychopathology. Their effects on the family system: implications for assessment, diagnosis, and therapeutic interventions. Emphasis on families with school-age children, parent-child relationships, and the application of current DSM within the family context.

FMST 645 Sexuality: Issues in Family Therapy and Service Delivery (3) Prerequisites: a basic course in human sexuality and permission of instructor.  Typical, dysfunctional, and pathological sexual functioning: effects on individuals, couples, and family systems. Sensitizes students to sexual issues, explores how perceptions or such issues affect work with people, and emphasizes implications for marriage and family therapy.

FMST 646 Sex Therapy: Theory, Skills, and Practice (3) Prerequisite: FMST 645 or permission of department.  Introduction to the theory and practice of sex therapy, including information about human sexual function and dysfunction and appropriate intervention methods. Emphasis on the relationship and the dynamics of sexual functioning within that system.

FMST 647 Theory and Techniques of Family Mediation (3)  An introduction to family mediation as an approach to helping families deal effectively with the issues associated with separation and divorce. Theory, practice, and techniques of negotiation, with an emphasis on custody, property division, and the constructive restructuring of family relationships.

FMST 650 Ethical, Legal, and Professional Principles in Marriage and Family Therapy (3) Prerequisite: permission of department. Limited to students admitted to the family therapy program.  An introduction to the basic principles and practices of family therapy. Emphasis on basic therapy skills applied to a family context and on professional ethics of the family practitioner. Addresses therapist's legal responsibilities and liabilities, certification, and licensure issues.

FMST 651 Clinical Methods and Consultation in Marriage and Family Therapy (3) Prerequisite: FMST 650. Limited to students admitted to the family therapy program.  Initial application of family therapy skills and theoretical models to the practice of marriage and family therapy. Didactic focus on assessment and diagnosis of family process. Emphasis on treatment plans from different therapeutic models demonstrated in case presentations and supervision of therapy.

FMST 652 Intermediate Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment in Marriage  and Family Therapy (3) Prerequisite: FMST 651. Limited to students admitted to the family therapy program.  Integration of systematic assessment and intervention procedures with couples and families, within the context of the various family therapy models. Didactic emphasis is given to procedural issues, critique and utilization of current DSM, and specific problems encountered in family therapy work. Advanced professional responsibility as demonstrated in case presentations and supervision.

FMST 653 Advanced Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment in Marriage and Family Therapy (3) Prerequisite: FMST 652. Limited to students admitted to the family therapy program.  Concluding course in the clinical theory, assessment, diagnosis and treatment series. Didactic focus on personal theory building, continued professional development, and extension of systematic intervention to community consultation with other mental health professionals. Emphasis on personal values and professional ethics as applied in case presentations and supervision.

FMST 654 Clinical Marriage and Family Therapy Practice (3) Prerequisite: FMST 651. Limited to students admitted to the family therapy program.  Application of theory and technique to the clinical practice of marriage and family therapy. Emphasis on case management and clinic administration. Includes completion of 12 successive months and 500 hours of supervised, direct client contact with couples, families, and individuals from an integrative family systems perspective.

FMST 658 Supervised Clinical Practice of Marriage and Family Therapy (1-3) Prerequisites: FMST 650 and permission of instructor. Repeatable to 12 credits if content differs. The supervision of marriage and family therapy client contact. Various family systems models of supervision applied via extant methods, including live, videotaped, and audiotaped.

FMST 660 Program Planning and Evaluation in Family Studies (3)  Theory and methods of program planning and evaluation with special emphasis on family programs. Assessment of program goals and the social and psychological factors involved in program implementation. Methods for measuring the effectiveness of program delivery, as well as the impact of services on family functioning.

FMST 668 Special Topics in Family Studies (1-3)

FMST 689 Internship (3-6) Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable to 12 credits if content differs.  Internship related to the student's chosen specialization.

FMST 691 Family-Community Consultation (3)  The enhancement of family and community services through the consultation process. Techniques and approaches to consultation, including both the role of the consultant and the needs of agencies. Individual field experience.

FMST 698 Advanced Topics in Family Studies (1-3) Repeatable to 12 credits.  Arranged group study on specific topic which may vary from term to term.

FMST 699 Independent Study (1-6) Prerequisites: permission of instructor and department. Repeatable to 6 credits.

FMST 745 Gender and Ethnicity in Family Therapy and Service Delivery (3)  Major critiques of sources of racial, cultural, and gender bias in marital and family therapy and family service delivery. Addresses these issues in program development and clinical practice.

FMST 750 Development and Analysis of Family Policy (3) Development and analysis of public policies affecting families, and the values that enter into family policy choices and debates.

FMST 758 Supervision of Marriage and Family Therapy Supervision (1-3) Prerequisite: FMST 690 or permission of department. Repeatable to 12 credits if content differs. Designed to provide supervision of marriage and family therapy supervision. Limited to students who have completed a Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) Program or its equivalent, have completed an approved MFT supervision course, and are supervisors-in-training. Supervised supervision will incorporate various family systems, models and methods.

FMST 760 Legal Issues and Families (3) Analysis of marriage and family issues from a legal perspective.  Review of legal decisions affecting families, including procreation rights, marriage, termination of marriage, parental and child rights, adoption, child custody, and child/family medical treatment. Relationship between family law and family policy.

FMST 789 Non-Thesis Research (1-3) Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs.  Non-thesis option research papers.

FMST 790 Marriage and Family Therapy Supervision (3) Prerequisite: permission of department. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: FMST 790 or FMST 690.  Theory and research in supervision of marriage and family therapy. Emphasis on major models, articulation of personal model, and demonstration of perceptual, conceptual, and executive skills in marriage and family therapy supervision. Designed to meet the didactic course component of the designation of Approved Supervisor of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.

FMST 799 Master's Thesis Research (1-6)