Beginning with Maymester and spanning Summer Session I and II, Falk College will offer numerous courses for students on campus, as well as some online. In addition, Falk College will offer a series of one week courses during the summer in its Marriage and Family Therapy and Social Work programs. A list of Falk 2015 summer courses is available here, although students should consult Myslice for up-to-date information on course offerings and cancellations, as well as detailed course descriptions.
In the next ten years, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the profession of marriage and family therapy will grow at an unprecedented 30 percent rate, much faster than other occupations. And U.S. News and World Report recently listed marriage and family therapists as one of the top healthcare professions. In MFT 400, students will get a good feel for the profession of marriage and family therapy through topics including professional issues, major theories and techniques, and basic couple and family therapy skills. This three-credit course is ideal for students who will be juniors or seniors in Fall 2015…
Dear Falk Undergraduate and Grad. Students, Please join Falk College Dean, Diane Lyden Murphy, and your classmates for a Falk Student Community Meet-and-Greet. A date will be scheduled after Spring Break. Dean Murphy is interested in hearing your ideas about student needs in our new building. What would you like to see in the student lounge? What makes your study space ideal? Hear about renovations in-the-works, including space for student services, food services, and collaborative learning. Pizza, salad and soda will be served! Share your suggestions via email.
The Department of Marriage and Family Therapy will offer a variety of courses this summer, including offerings during Maymester, Summer Session I and Summer Session II. All courses meet at: 601 East Genesee Street, Peck Hall.
Second-year MFT students organize donations during a January 2015 clothing drive to benefit Syracuse’s transgendered community. L-R: Jamie Kanter, Melanie Gonzalez, and Megan O’Brien. Table after table lined with hundreds of donated shirts, pants, sweaters, skirts, jackets and other clothing items were visible in one Peck Hall classroom because MFT graduate students Amy Goss and Megan O’Brien recognized an unmet need within Syracuse’s transgender community. “Working with the transgender population, it became startlingly obvious how expensive the transition process is. Many insurance plans don’t cover the costly expense of hormones yet, plus there are fees associated with blood work, binders,…
Faculty, staff, students available to talk about programs, coursework, student life Syracuse University faculty, staff and current students will welcome potential graduate students interested in the Falk College’s graduate programs in child and family studies, public health, marriage and family therapy, nutrition science, social work andsport management during a special Fall Information Session for graduate studies on Saturday, November 15. The presentation begins at 10:00 a.m. in the Shaffer Art Building, Shemin Auditorium. Detailed information will be provided on graduate programs in child and family studies (MA, MS, Ph.D.), child and family health (MS), marriage and family therapy (MA), social…
MFT 400: Introduction to Couple and Family Therapy Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:45pm – 5:05pm Introduction to couple and family therapy theory and techniques, including structural, strategic, intergenerational, and experiential couple and family therapy. MFT 600: Interpersonal Violence and Family Therapy Thursdays, 9:30am – 12:15pm Systemic approaches to the assessment and treatment of domestic violence, child, spousal, and parental abuse, and other forms of interpersonal violence.
A Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) in Trauma-Informed Practice is now available through the Falk College’s Department of Marriage and Family Therapy. Comprehensive in scope, it prepares professionals to respond to trauma across a broad scope of origins, symptoms and systems. Core courses and electives address the theoretical foundations of trauma, as well as evidence-based trauma-informed practice approaches and techniques. Trauma-informed care provides a way for different agencies and groups to come together around a common concern. In a trauma-informed framework, prevention programs, human services, government agencies, and civic groups work together to create healthier and safer communities.
In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Department of Marriage and Family Therapy is hosting a panel presentation of survivors of sexual abuse and domestic violence on Friday, Oct. 24, from noon-2 p.m. at Peck Hall, 601 E. Genesee St., Room 111. “Survivors Sessions” is a guest panel of four survivors who will bravely detail their journey from victim to survivor, including challenges of addiction and abusive relationships and the ultimate empowerment of reclaiming their lives. A question and answer session and meet-and-greet with the panelists will follow the panel discussion. The event is free and open to the…
Offered through the Falk College’s Department of Marriage and Family Therapy, the Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) in Trauma-Informed Practice is structured for clinicians, mental health professionals, and practitioners from allied disciplines to expand their knowledge and skills in the field of trauma response and intervention. Trauma-informed practice is based on an understanding of the vulnerabilities or triggers of trauma survivors that traditional service delivery approaches may exacerbate so that these services and programs can be more supportive and avoid re-traumatization. The core courses and elective options in the CAS in Trauma-Informed Practice address the theoretical foundations of trauma in…
