This fall we are excited to welcome a new faculty member to our MFT program, Assistant Professor Julie Payne. Let’s learn a little more about her! What classes are you teaching this year? I am currently teaching MFT 570 Advanced Psychopathology, MFT573 Crisis Management and Clinical Process, MFT 588 Assessment and Treatment of Substance Abuse,
Marriage & Family Therapy graduate student Moses Acevedo shares, “I am beyond grateful to receive this grant, especially since it came unexpectedly. It reminded me that if you work hard and be kind, amazing things will happen.” As for his future plans, Moses said, “I intend to live a life filled with authenticity and peace,
Chapman’s M.A. Marriage and Family Therapy program has a well-established reputation for turning out some of the finest clinicians and leaders in the MFT field. Our students are continuously recognized by national associations for their innovation and academic excellence and this year is no exception. We are thrilled to announce that MFT student, Joshua Brisman
Recently Marriage and Family Therapy professor Brennan Peterson was invited to present at the “Pathways and Barriers to the Transition to Parenthood” conference in Tel Aviv, Israel. He was one of eight scholars representing six different countries: the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Australia, and Israel. The title of his talk was “The Experience
In the field of marriage and family therapy (MFT) professors teach a variety of topics from couples counseling, individual therapy methods and therapy theory. But one professor in Chapman’s MFT program has a very specialized area within the program: infertility. Dr. Brennan Peterson has been at Chapman University for 14 years now, and he is
The American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) Minority Fellowship is an incredibly prestigious fellowship that can be awarded to an MFT student in the discipline of Marriage and Family Therapy. The minority fellowship program is “dedicated to expanding the delivery of culturally competent mental health and substance abuse services to understand minority
What did we do this summer? Well, while you were away, Chapman University launched a new college! The Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences was established June 1, and is home to the following programs: At the Orange Campus Undergraduate Programs: BS Health Sciences, BA Psychology, Minors in Psychology & Human Biology
The Frances Smith Center for Individual and Family Therapy presents a series of workshops designed for seasoned professionals and those who are new to the field of Marriage and Family Therapy. All of the featured workshops provide Continuing Education Credits (CEU). Make sure to save these dates! Introduction to Sand Tray Therapy* Friday, August 1, 2014 |
On Friday, June 27th the Frances Smith Center for Individual and Family Therapy will host “Understanding the Basics of Self Injury” with expert Angela Kahn, M.A., LMFT. The seminar is eligible for three Continuing Education Credits (CEU). Angela Kahn is founder and director of the Kahn Institute for Self-Injury (KISI) and a licensed marriage and family therapist
This article, written by David Ogul, originally appeared on the Los Angeles Times website. A Chapman University expert discusses fertility problems and treatments. Brennan Peterson knows well the mental anguish that couples face when dealing with infertility. The associate professor of psychology is also the director of Chapman University’s Marriage and Family