Graduate Certificate Summary
Description
The Medical Family Therapy certificate program offers intensive training in medical family therapy and collaborative health care. Trainees will learn how to work with patients and their families who are experiencing physical, emotional, relational and spiritual difficulties related to acute and chronic illnesses. The training, which focuses on collaborative, multidisciplinary and multidimensional approaches to treatment, includes a practicum experience for all participants.The Medical Family Therapy certificate program is open to health and mental health professionals or graduate students, nurses, physicians, and allied health professionals. Interns may also take advantage of the on-site post-degree training certificate program in medical family therapy.
Distance Education Opportunities
The Medical Family Therapy certificate program is a joint effort between the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the University of Nebraska Medical Center to provide quality education for students interested in expanding their training to include Medical Family Therapy. Students may be admitted to either the Lincoln campus or the Medical Center campus.Medical Family Therapy
- This graduate certificate is offered by the Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies, jointly with UNMC.
- On the WebDepartment Website
- Graduate ChairDr. Julia Torquati
Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies - Faculty ContactDr. Richard Bischoff
135 Mabel Lee Hall
Lincoln NE 68588-0236
rbischoff2@unl.edu
402-472-7787 - UNMC ContactDr. David Robinson
983075 Nebraska Medical Ctr
Omaha NE 68198-3075
wdrobins@unmc.edu
402-559-5868
Application Checklist and Deadlines
Required by the Office of Graduate Studies
- Application for Graduate Admission for a graduate certificate objective
- $50 non-refundable application processing fee
- One set of transcripts, uploaded to MyRED (see upload requirements)
- If your native language is not English: verification of English proficiency
- If you are not a US citizen and you hold an F1 visa: concurrent admission to a degree program, because a certificate alone is not sufficient for F1 status
See also: steps to admission.
Required by the Department for this Certificate
Submit the following materials to:W. David Robinson, Ph.D.
Director, Behavioral Medicine
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Department of Family Medicine
983075 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-3075
- Statement of professional goals (previous education and professional experience, plans after completing the graduate certificate)
- Department Graduate Certificate Application
- Brief resume
- Three recommendation letters (can be waived if you have completed the M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy or Ph.D. in Medical Family Therapy at UNL)
Application Deadline
May 15Courses
There are two designated approaches to completing the Medical Family Therapy certificate program:Courses listed below are offered through UNL unless otherwise indicated as UNMC.
Approach A: Those who hold a qualifying degree will be able to complete the certificate program within one year by taking the following four core courses and practicum. For information on qualifying degrees and fulfillment of prerequisites, contact the department.
Approach B: Those who do not hold a qualifying degree may complete the certificate as a non-degree post-baccalaureate student or as part of the Child, Youth and Family Studies master's degree with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy. Requirements:
- The core courses and practicum listed for option A
- The seven "other required courses" listed below
- Nine credit hours in individual development and family relations. Courses offered through UNL, UNMC, UNO, and other institutions will be considered on an individual basis. Courses from the UNL Marriage and Family Therapy Program which fulfill this include: CYAF 872, 881, 882, 883, 888, 980, 984.
Core Courses and Practicum
CYAF 951 - Theoretical Foundations of Family TherapyFMED 741 - Theory and Practice of Medical Family Therapy (UNMC)
FMED 742 - Families, Health, and Illness (UNMC)
FMED 743 - Applied Medical Family Therapy (UNMC)
FMED 744 - Clinical Practicum (UNMC)
Other Required Courses
CYAF 952 - Psychopathology and Dysfunctional InteractionsCYAF 954 - Assessment in Marriage and Family Therapy
CYAF 955A - Clinical Family Therapy I
CYAF 955B - Clinical Family Therapy II
CYAF 956 - Human Sexual Dysfunction
CYAF 953 - Issues and Ethics for Family Professionals
CYAF 865 - Research Design and Methodology
More Course Information
The Graduate Bulletin provides course descriptions, prerequisites, degree program requirements, and more.The Schedule of Classes specifies dates, times, locations, and instructors when this course is offered.
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