Professional Ethics and Marriage and Family Therapy Law
A this discipline course at Arizona Christian University.
Course Description
This course uses case studies to address ethical and legal practice. Students will review the AAMFT code of ethics, Arizona Revised Statutes, and legal guidelines for MFT practice with special attention for working with systems. Topics include informed consent and assent, confidentiality, record keeping, financial practices, multiple relationships, practice limitations, licensing and supervision requirements in the State of Arizona, and expectations for continuing education. This course will also focus on the ethical treatment of minors.
Taught By
Offered 2026-2027: Spring Traditional.
Prerequisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Learning Outcomes
Engage the Course Material
Build a working understanding of professional ethics and marriage and family therapy law 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.
Biblical Worldview Connection
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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