undergraduate
Marriage and family therapy and counseling
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What is a marriage and family therapy and counseling major?
Marriage and family therapy and counseling students are trained for the independent professional practice of marriage and family therapy, involving the diagnosis of cognitive, affective, and behavioral domain disorders, both mental and emotional, within the context of marriage and family systems and the application of short- and long-term therapeutic strategies in family group contexts. Curriculum specifics include psychotherapy, family systems and studies, small group intervention and therapy, marital problems, depression, identification of psychopathologies and behavioral disorders, holistic health care, practice management, applicable regulations, and professional standards and ethics.
How much do marriage and family therapy and counseling majors make?
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How popular is marriage and family therapy and counseling as a major?
Each year, around 25 students obtain a bachelor’s degree and around 5 students obtain an associate degree in marriage and family therapy and counseling. In 2021, fewer than 5 students received a bachelor's degree and 13 students received an associate degree. This is 78% more marriage and family therapy and counseling majors than there were in 2020. Marriage and family therapy and counseling is a relatively uncommon major within anthropology and sociology.
