A Master’s Degree in Couple and Family Therapy
The School of Social Work at McGill with the support of the Department of Psychiatry at the Jewish General Hospital is proposing a master’s level specialized training in couple and family therapy to human service professionals.
Goals
The program will train graduates to deepen their expertise in working with diverse families by expanding their understanding of contemporary theory, research competence and varied therapeutic methods and thus providing them with employment opportunities in CLSCs, hospitals, Youth Protection, community organizations, and private practice.
An Interdisciplinary and Unique Program
In the tradition of interdisciplinary training in family therapy, the program will recruit students from a variety of disciplines including social work, counseling and clinical psychology, nursing, and medicine. The program is the only one of its kind being offered by a school of social work in Canada.
A Recognized Profession
The Quebec government now recognizes Couple and Family Therapy as a profession of reserved title placing it under the aegis of the Ordre professionel des travailleurs sociaux du Québec. This certification is an important step in gaining membership in the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, the professional standard for family therapists in North America.