HPC 6550 - Research Methods in Marriage and Family Therapy (3)

When Offered: Fall
This course provides students with an understanding of clinical research methods and design. In addition, it addresses the relevance of research to students’ clinical work. Students will investigate existing research and research methods used in marriage and family therapy, both quantitative and qualitative. Ethical issues and cultural considerations in research will also be addressed, as well as critically evaluating existing research. The course is practitioner-oriented with a focus on enabling students to read, interpret, and conduct research to guide evidence-based clinical practice.