Family Counseling school training courses in Chicago, IL (public, in-house or online)

There is increasing federal, state, and local interest in the youth work domain and the professional and academic development of this important workforce. Youth workers work with teens in out-of-school time programs, clubs, and community centers focusing on the personal, social, and educational development of youth as they transition to adulthood. In 2003, Harold Washington College partnered with the Chicago Area Project and the Chicago Department of Children and Youth Services to provide the Yo...

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This course provides a broad understanding of the structure and dynamics of the family, which may include assessment and methods of marital and family intervention and counseling.

Prepare parents for both the emotional and legal situations associated with divorce and child-rearing. Help parents sustain lasting and meaningful bonds with their child(ren). Create an environment for quality parent-to-parent communication.

Course Content
•Emotional, Physical, and Social Transitions.
•Shared Parenting.
•Developmental Reactions of Children.
•Domestic and Emotional Abuse.
•Legal Concepts.
•Visitation.
•Community Referral List and Closure.
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Position yourself for increased career opportunities and job satisfaction in the fast-growing counseling field. This CACREP-accredited master’s program in Marriage and Family Therapy is a rigorous combination of online course work, residencies, and field experiences designed to prepare you for state licensure eligibility.â€?You will learn to apply family systems theories and therapeutic techniques to address a wide range of relationship issues and to assess and treat mental and emotional dis...

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This course provides a broad understanding of group development, group
dynamics, group counseling theories, and ethical standards. The course will
also address group process components, appropriate selection criteria,
developmental stage theories, group members�roles and behaviors, and
group leadership styles and approaches.