Variant of CIP 2000 - NGS University-level Historical Groupings

• 2 - Social Sciences, Psychology and Law
• 25 - Social Work, Social Welfare, Social Services and Related

51.1505 - Marriage and Family Therapy/Counselling

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of marriage and family therapy, involving the diagnosis of cognitive, affective, and behavioural domain disorders, both mental and emotional, within the context of marriage and family systems and the application of short- and long-term therapeutic strategies in family group contexts. These programs include courses in psychotherapy, family systems and studies, small group intervention and therapy, marital problems, depression, identification of psychopathologies and behavioural disorders, holistic health care, practice management, applicable regulations, and professional standards and ethics.

• Example Program Names:

  • Family counselling
  • Family therapy
  • Marriage and family counselling
  • Marriage and family therapy

• Exclusion

  • Family systems(19.0704)
  • Family psychology(42.2501)