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DMF-827 Ethical & Professional Issues in MFC (3 hrs) Biblical, ethical and professional issues in marriage and family therapy are related to licensure or certification legislation, legal responsibilities and liabilities, malpractice, ethics and family law. This includes the scope of practice, confidentiality and mandated reporting, understanding how values impact practice, professional supervision, referral, continuing education, and the unique challenges of a church affiliated ministry. The person of the counselor, personal development, and spiritual formation are considered in the context of professional development. DMF-828 Residency (2 hrs) The residency is a supervised evaluation of students' counseling. It includes a review of their contract hours, the composition of their caseloads, additional related clinical experience, evaluations from other supervisors, review of video samples including case notes, and development of a plan for ongoing professional growth. Prerequisites: Advancement to Candidacy and completion of 300 counseling hours and 30 hours of supervision. Completion of all MFC seminars. DMF-890 Independent Study in Marriage & Family Counseling (3 hrs) An independent study in Marriage and Family Counseling may be arranged with an appropriate professor with the approval of the D.Min. Director. Since all DMF seminars are required, this would normally increase the number of hours for the program. It is possible, however, that this might substitute for a required seminar. DMR-801 Research Methods & Strategies - Developing Ministry through Research (3 hrs) This seminar is designed to assist students in developing their D.Min. project and thesis. It will assist students in developing the project title paper and proposal, finding and evaluating available resources, designing the project, evaluating the results, and writing the thesis. The development of the thesis will be presented and its various chapters explained. Topics include quantitative and qualitative research, sampling, library research, developing operational definitions and instructional objectives, administering tests, conducting surveys, and guidelines for writing. This course must be taken as one of the last two seminars. DMM-801 Effective Mentoring Relationships (1 hr) This one-year of mentoring begins with an 8-week online course designed to assist students and their mentors in developing a biblical and theological framework for personal development in a mentored relationship. Through the mentored ministry experience the student learns how to grow in the context of community as well as develop a strategy for mentoring others. Marriage Enrichment Seminar All married students and their spouses must attend a three-day and two-night marriage enrichment seminar. This is required even if the student has been leading such seminars. Those who lead these seminars do not receive the benefits with their spouse that those attending do. The seminar must be preapproved by the D.Min. office and the student must provide documentation of attendance for their file. (For Project & Thesis registration, see DMR - RESEARCH COURSES.) Page 23