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A this discipline course at Arizona Christian University.
This course reviews the theoretical foundations of marriage and family therapy approaches. Students will evaluate the theories using research, biblical worldview foundations, and cultural considerations. Students will learn the historical development of the MFT relational/systemic philosophy and contemporary models of MFT. This course is designed as an introduction to the field of marriage and family therapy.
Offered 2026-2027: Fall Traditional.
John Trent
2026-2027: Fall Traditional
Engage the Course Material
Build a working understanding of introduction to marriage and family therapy as the course's central subject.
Apply Discipline Methods
Use the methods, vocabulary, and frameworks of the discipline to address course problems.
Connect Course Content
Connect this course's content to broader work in the discipline and related fields.
Demonstrate Course Competencies
Demonstrate the specific competencies the course is designed to develop.
A Biblical Worldview treats the liberal arts — language, history, ideas — as serious territory worth careful study. This course is shaped by that conviction.
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