Doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy (DMFT) Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy , students will be able to:
Develop a doctoral-level professional identity as marriage and family therapists, demonstrating awareness of cultural issues and skill in working with diverse populations across the lifespan, and a specialized clinical area that is grounded in research and is at an advanced level of intervention and understanding.
Synthesize contemporary family and couple therapy models, including empirically-supported interventions, and be responsive to the societal, cultural, cross-cultural, and spiritual contexts of practice, including attention to family policy and relevant legal frameworks.
Synthesize ethics and competency in peace, health, and justice approaches to MFT practice, demonstrating attention to multiple domains of diversity and advanced ethical reasoning in complex moral and contemporary dilemmas.
Use and evaluate quantitative and qualitative MFT research to improve clinical process and outcomes, demonstrating sensitivity to diversity in research topics and conduct, and engaging in preparation and dissemination of research through scholarly activities.
Demonstrate competence in MFT relational/systemic supervision and foundational teaching practice, integrating multicultural content, ethics, and a developed personal supervisory philosophy.
Apply systemic leadership and consultation skills, demonstrating competence in program development, assessment, and organizational leadership within MFT contexts.