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Program:
The Master of Science Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy is registered by the New York State Education Department, Office of Professional Affairs to offer the MS degree for licensure-eligibility in Marriage and Family Therapy. This 45-credit program includes coursework in family systems, clinical assessment and psychotherapy of dysfunctional families, prevention of emotional problems arising from domestic violence, illness, unemployment, and the court system. Practicum requirements are met through Mercy College's many affiliations with agencies, mental health facilities, hospitals, and private practice settings. These affiliations provide supervision by licensed health care professionals with experience and expertise fulfilling the required supervision credentials of New York State before being able to sit for the licensure exam for Marriage and Family Therapy. Most graduates are able to complete the program in two years through part-time attendance of evening classes. Courses may be taken as nonmatriculation status in order to complete licensure requirements.
Graduates of the program are expected to be competent in: - Identifying dysfunctional relationships between couples, individuals, children, extended family and employers; and to assess adaptive coping in preventing adjustment problems.
- Providing traditional and family-oriented psychotherapies to help individuals and families facing mental illnesses, substance abuse, family violence, divorce; and to assist in problem interactions with educational, foster care, adoption and legal agencies.
- Preventing serious disorders that may stem from homelessness, poverty, unemployment, immigration, or health care issues including managing chronic illnesses and access to medical benefits.
To qualify for employment in a variety of settings including but not limited to: private practice; inpatient facilities; employee assistance programs; family courts; prisons; health maintenance organizations; community mental health agencies; or hospital settings.To acquire the skills and competencies required by New York State licensure and to complete the licensure examination successfully. To be eligible to offer services reimbursable my managed care providers.
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Program Contacts:
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Barbara Melamed, PhD
Program Director
bmelamed@mercy.edu
Telephone: 914-674-7345
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Hind Culhane, EdD
Co-Chair, Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences
hculhane@mercy.edu
Telephone: 914-674-7338
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Diana D'Amico Juettner, JD
Co-Chair, Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences
djuettner@mercy.edu
Telephone: 914-674-7338
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Career Opportunities:
Graduates have the opportunity to work as a licensed marriage and family therapist in an agency, hospital, or court system. Other possible career opportunities include working in a private practice setting as psychotherapist for families dealing with mental illness, substance abuse, medical diagnostic procedures and chronic illness, family violence, child abuse and foster care systems, couples therapy, and child family therapists.
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Curriculum:
Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy Curriculum listing
Credits: 45
*These courses are required to qualify for the licensure application in New York State
1. STUDY OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (3 required credits)
| COURSE # | COURSE TITLE | PSYN 602 | Development Across the Lifespan |
2. CLINICAL KNOWLEDGE (12 required credits)
COURSE # | COURSE TITLE | PSYN 604 | Physiological Psychology | PSYN 653 | PSYN 653 Family Life Style Assessment | PSYN 654 | Psychopathology | PSYN 657 | Family Counseling in Urban Settings |
3. CORE COURSES THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE (12 required credits)
| COURSE # | COURSE TITLE | PSYN 603 | Contemporary Theories in Psychology and Family Systems | PSYN 614 | Introduction to Consultation and Community/Family Therapy | PSYN 625 | Domestic Violence: Cognitive/Behavioral. Approaches Family Treatment and Prevention | PSYN 644 | Group Experience |
4. CORE COURSE IN FAMILY LAW (3 required credits)
| COURSE # | COURSE TITLE | PSYN 656 | Family Law |
5. CORE COURSES IN RESEARCH (3 required credits)
COURSE # | COURSE TITLE | PSYN 616 | Statistics and Research Methodology |
6. CORE COURSE IN PROFESSIONAL ETHICS (3 required credits)
COURSE # | COURSE TITLE | PSYN 665 | Professional Ethics |
7. SUPERVISED PRACTICUM (300 HOURS) (6 required credits)
COURSE # | COURSE TITLE | PSYN 630 | Practicum I | PSYN 631 | Practicum II |
8. CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE (3 required credits)
| COURSE # | COURSE TITLE | PSYN 710 | Clinical Research Project |
For the complete course curriculum click here.
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Campuses where program is offered:
Dobbs Ferry and some courses offered at the Bronx Campus and online.
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Will I be licensed in New York State as a Marriage and Family Therapist and be able to practice as a psychotherapist?
Upon successfully completing the MS in Marriage and Family Therapy curriculum, satisfying the 1500 hours of supervised experience( some of these can be satisfied during the program) and passing the New York State examination you will be able to provide services which fall under the category of family and marriage therapy.
Will I be able to conduct psychotherapy with individuals, couples, children, work or school-related personnel as well as "families"?
The state law broadly defines family as individuals, couples, children or other groups who are affected within the context of the family.
Can I get reimbursed by health care and managed care facilities?
After January 1, 2006 only New York State licensed psychologists, physicians, physician assistants, social workers, nurses, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists can practice under the title of "Marriage and Family Therapist." Each health care maintenance organization has their own requirements for reimbursement for providing family therapy and family therapy without the patient. In most states outside of New York the licensed marriage and family therapist is recognized and able to participate in networks providing mental health services.
Can I continue my education and achieve a PsyD or PhD?
This program is a 45 credit program. We work with each student who desires to go on to a doctoral program. Each program has its own rules on how many transfer credits they will accept.
Do I need to be from a psychology program?
No. This program is available tto individuals from many diverse backgrounds, including, nursing, social work, pastoral counseling, criminal justice, education or other health care professions. There is a requirement that at least one undergratuate course in methodology or research design be completed with a B or better grade.
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