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Family Psychology Major

Description: A program that prepares individuals to provide therapeutic, evaluative, and research services to families and individuals in the family unit context. Includes instruction in natural and family systems theory, family and group rituals, family evaluation and assessment, marital and couples therapy, sex therapy, parenting, interviewing techniques, genogram construction, family sculpting, diversity issues, family violence, family law, and professional standards and ethics.

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What Courses Do Family Psychology Majors Take?

The required and elective courses you would take for Family Psychology majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.

Adult Psychology
Child Psychology
Couples Therapy
Personality Psychology
Psychotherapy
Research Methods
Social Psychology

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