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Introduction to Family Counseling

Course Description: This course covers the concept, objectives, and principles of family counseling, its necessity, the roles of a family counselor, family structure, family communication, diagnosing family relationship disorders, and the most important family counseling theories.
Credit hours: 3
Objectives of the course :

By the end of this course, the student will be able to:
Family counseling explained.
• Understanding the history of family counseling and its objectives.
• Understanding and recognizing the need for family counseling.
• Knowing and understanding the role, skills, and tasks of a family counselor.
• Understand the principles and techniques of family counseling.
• Understanding theoretical approaches in family counseling.
• Applying family counseling techniques.
Understand family mentoring patterns.
– Understanding the ethics of family counseling.

Course outputs :

Understanding Family Counseling: Its Origins and Development
Understanding Theoretical Approaches in Family Counseling
Understanding and learning family counseling methods and techniques.
Familiarity with family counselor skills, methods of building a counseling relationship, and its components.
Developing students' abilities in comprehension and understanding, and providing guidance services in the field of family counseling.
Acquiring the skill of diagnosing family problems and developing an appropriate treatment plan.
Acquiring counseling interview skills, mastering its techniques, and case study in the context of family counseling.
Efficient and effective use of technical communication in the field of family counseling

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  • Last updated: 2026-04-26

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