Introduction to Family Systems

CPS-591-ON1

SUNY Oswego

  • Semester
    Summer 2026
  • Instructor
    Sean Finnerty
  • Start Date
    07-06-2026
  • Total Credits
    3
  • Call to Register
    315-312-2136

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The course will help students to understand the impact of the family on ones social, emotional and cognitive development. Family structure, functional and dysfunctional patterns of family interaction, patterns of communication, systems of discipline and various family constellations such as the blended family will be considered. The use of therapeutic techniques and processes will be reviewed and processed as will therapeutic strategies from several different perspectives.
Course Area: Counseling
Level: Graduate
Dates: 07-06-2026 - 08-14-2026
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Instructor: Sean Finnerty
Local Course ID: 26SU_OSW_CPS591_1
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