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DMF - MFC SEMINARS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS DMF-821 Systems Theory in Family Contexts (3 hrs) This introductory seminar helps students understand and treat marriages and families. Integrated with biblical and theological perspectives, it teaches systems theory as it applies to traditional and alternative family structures and various presenting problems. Models taught integrate information on family, marital, sibling, and individual subsystems and the systemic influences on them, particularly from family of origin and society. DMF-822 Healthy Sexuality & Sexual Addictions (3 hrs) This foundational study of both healthy and maladaptive human sexuality includes biological, psychological, sociological and familial perspectives. Marriage and family therapy theory and practice address issues of gender and sexual functioning, sexual orientation, and sex therapy. Issues include biblical principles and perspectives, socio-cultural values and norms, sexual identity, sexual behavior, sexual disorders, sexual addictions, and resources for treatment. DMF-823 Societal & Cultural Dynamics of Marriage and Family (3 hrs) Developmental and systems theories integrate personality development across the life span with biblical perspectives. Individual and family life cycle tasks and potential problems in each of the developmental stages are studied. Development is addressed within the context of diversity and discrimination, disenfranchisement and oppression, and contemporary family issues, including changing family forms and dynamics. Also considered are issues related to assessment and intervention sensitive to the unique needs of clients. The integration of biblical and theological perspectives on human development and social/cultural perspectives on diversity and social justice will be addressed. DMF-824 Psychopathology & Intervening in Family Crises (3 hrs) The focus of this course is on unhealthy or abnormal development of the individual personality, marital relationships and families. The integration of the theological themes of sin and grace will be central. Multi-generational problems of dysfunctional family systems, including alcohol and/or drug abuse, physical abuse, incest, mental illness and other disorders, will be considered. The assessment and treatment of individual and systemic problems will be studied, including the use of assessment tools to assist in understanding and diagnosing disorders (DSM IV-TR). Included will be a discussion of the use and potential misuse of psychopharmacology. DMF-825 Building Strong Marriages & Families (3 hrs) Preventive efforts aimed at developing strong marriage and family ministries that are consistent with developmental and systemic principles, and integrated with a biblical theology of marriage and family, is the focus of this course. Emerging from efforts to help individuals, couples and congregations to understand their existing strengths and identify growth areas, students will develop a contextualized three-year program for helping their congregations build strong marriages and healthy relationships. Training in specific relationship assessments is included. Spouses of married students are especially encouraged to attend this seminar. DMF-826 Relational Therapies (3 hrs) This course provides an overview of the various approaches to marriage and family therapy, particularly those that utilize a systems perspective of relationships. These approaches to intervention address a broad range of relationship issues and relationship types. They also provide a rationale and resources for the development of a pre-marital counseling program. Biblical perspectives on relational problems and their resolution within relational contexts of social and extended family networks are considered. Various assessment tools are taught. Page 22