NURS9510-A Family Therapy (Spring 2016 Doctoral)
Course Details
Session, Dates: 11 (01/11/2016 - 04/30/2016)
Days: R
Time: 04:00 - 05:50 pm
Location: Moon Campus
Room: Scaife Hall 168
Seats Available: 5 Seats
Credits: 2
Course Description
This course provides a framework for examining families and understanding family processes. An overview of the major schools and principals in family therapy will be provided. Students will explore the meaning of family dysfunction both from personal experience and as defined by various family theories. Frameworks for understanding symptomatic behavior in families, the use of conflict, and the impact of life cycle development will be explored. Family problems, with an emphasis on cultural and social differences, commonly encountered in advanced practice psychiatric nursing will be included.
Prerequisites: NURS9010, NURS9210, and NURS9215
Co-requisites: NURS9515
Prerequisites: NURS9010, NURS9210, and NURS9215
Co-requisites: NURS9515
Course Materials
About the Instructor(s)
Luann G. Richardson, Ph.D.
richardsonl@rmu.edu
412-397-3543 phone
412-397-3977 fax
Scaife Hall 128
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Professor of Nursing
Nursing
richardsonl@rmu.edu
412-397-3543 phone
412-397-3977 fax
Scaife Hall 128
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