THIS IS 14 WEEK ASYNCHRONIZED LEARNING COURSE
SEE SYLLABUS FOR DETAILS
Course Outcomes
| Outcome (MFT Core Competency/AMFTRB Domain) | Assessment |
| Know state and federal laws and regulations that apply to the practice of marriage and family therapy (5.1.1/05). | Essay & Quiz Final |
| Know professional ethics and standards of practice that apply to marriage and family therapy and why adhering to said code is important (5.1.2/05). | Essay & Quiz Final |
| Understand the process of making an ethical decision and how a systemic perspective creates unique ethical and legal considerations (5.1.4/05) | Ethics Case Study |
| Recognize situations in which ethics, laws, professional liability, and standards of practice apply (5.2.1/05). | Ethics Case Study |
| Understand the importance of policies, procedures, and forms that are consistent with standard of practice to protect client confidentially including release of information, subpoenas, court appearances, video/tape recordings, observation/supervision, teaching, publications, and consultation, as well as, to comply with relevant laws and regulations (5.3.2/05). | Essay |
| Understand the responsibilities and limitations of confidentially and privilege including as it relates to abuse (e.g., child physical and sexual, elder), parameters of mandatory reporting (e.g., threats of harm to the self and others, professional misconduct), and divorce and custody issues (5.3.3/05). | Professional Preparation Portfolio |
| Understand what it means to perform within a defined scope of practice and competence including attention to responsibility to clients, the challenges of dual relationships, and the responsibility to students, employees, and supervisees (5.3.7/05). | Professional Preparation Portfolio |
| Module | Readings | Assignments Due Dates (See learning portal for assignment specifics) |
| 1 | User’s guide to the 2015 AAMFT code of ethics & AAMFT PDF File located on portal | 9/18/22 |
| 2 | Wilcoxon- Chapter 1 & 2 | 9/25/22 |
| 3 | Wilcoxon – Chapter 3 | 10/2/22 |
| 4 | Wilcoxon- Chapter 4 & 5 | 10/9/22 |
| 5 | Wilcoxon- Chapter 6 & 7 | 10/16/22 |
| 6 | Wilcoxon – Chapter 8 | 10/23/22 |
| 7 | Wilcoxon – Chapter 9 | 10/30/22 |
| 8 | Wilcoxon – Chapter 10 | 11/6/22 |
| 9 | Wilcoxon – Chapter 11 & 12 | 11/13/22 |
| 10 | Wilcoxon – Chapter 13 | 11/20/22 |
| 11 | NO NEW ASSIGNED WORK 11/27/22 | |
| 12 | Wilcoxon – Chapter 14 | 12/4/22 |
| 13 | Wilcoxon – Chapter 15 | 12/11/22 |
| 14 | Wilcoxon – Appendix A & B | 12/18/22 |
| Final Quiz worth 10 points | 12/18/22 |
