MFT 5503 - Premarital Counseling

Credits: 3 On Demand

An exploration of the techniques of assessment, testing, teaching, counseling, and enrichment and the various successful models of premarital preparation and counseling. Lectures and reading assignments focus on the traits of a healthy marriage from both a biblical and psychological perspective. The course is designed to equip students to guide dating and engaged couples to a healthy marriage and thus reduce the chance of later marital difficulties and divorce. Successful completion of this course will lead to competence in using the PREPARE test. ELECTIVE.