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Master’s in International Counseling Psychology (MAICP): MA, Mexico City


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A dual language program in Mexico with preparation for MFT & LPCC licensure in the United States.

Master’s Level Practitioners

The program is dedicated to helping students become highly competent counselors capable of providing clinical services across diverse cultures. Based in cosmopolitan Mexico City, the program prepares students with the particular expertise in working with Latin American and Spanish speaking individuals and communities. While the program is based primarily on systemic and counseling models developed in the United States and Europe, students also gain competencies in Latin American-originating theories and an awareness of indigenous healing practices. Many graduates have chosen to work in different international contexts, although all graduates of the program are prepared for two U.S. licensing options: The Marriage and Family Therapy License or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). Students who successfully complete this program will also automatically earn the Certificate in Latin American Family Therapy.

Program Goals


Learning Objective 1: Comprehension of the systemic foundations and theories of couple and family therapy.

1.1 Demonstrate the comprehension of various systemic theories of couple and family therapy for a diversity of problems and people in a variety of settings.

1.2 Demonstrate the integration of systemic approaches with foundational mental health knowledge for a diverse group of people in a variety of settings.

Learning Objective 2: Competence in the application of ethical and legal standards, assessment processes, and treatment methods.

2.1 Use of interviewing, assessment, and treatment techniques in ways that are relevant to diverse people in a variety of settings.

2.2 Show an integrated application of systemic and counseling foundational mental health knowledge.

2.3 Demonstrate legal and ethical knowledge and practice of systemic practice.

2.4 Demonstrate knowledge and skills in case management including appropriate referrals and documentation of treatment.

2.5 Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to effectively manage therapist biases and prejudices.

2.6 Demonstrate community engagement by providing direct service to individuals, couples, families, organizations and communities.

Learning Objective 3: Competence in the practice (i.e., awareness, knowledge and application) of dimensions of diversity with a multicultural and international focus for people in diverse settings.

3.1. Demonstrate an awareness of personal beliefs and attitudes about different dimensions of diversity.

3.2 Demonstrate a knowledge of diversity including differences, similarities, privilege, and power among class and economic status, disability and illness, gender, identity, migration, nationality, race, religion/spirituality, sexuality, sexual-orientation, and social and political issues.

3.3 Demonstrate diversity based practice skills in applying systemic and counseling theories, assessment and interventions to diverse groups of people in diverse settings.

Learning Objective 4: Knowledge of research methodologies and scholarship activities.

4.1 Demonstrate knowledge of basic research designs and procedures.

4.2 Demonstrate knowledge of peer-reviewed systemic, counseling and international literature.

4.3 Demonstrate the ability to implement research protocols at the California Clinic and Research lab.

 

El perfil del egresado de la Maestría en Terapia Familiar Internacional Doble Titulación que Alliant International University pretende lograr en sus egresados se manifiesta en los conocimientos, habilidades, actitudes y destrezas que a continuación se enuncian y que son el resultado del proceso de enseñanza - aprendizaje propuesto en nuestro programa académico:

CONOCIMIENTOS SOBRE:

La internacionalización de los enfoques en salud mental aplicada a los grupos familiares en diversos contextos culturales

  • La evolución de los grupos familiares en diferentes contextos culturales
  • Los fundamentos teórico-epistemológicos y metodológicos de la terapia de familiar con un enfoque internacional
  • Las principales escuelas de la terapia familiar sistémica, identificando sus diferencias
  • Las técnicas de intervención de la terapia de pareja y familiar  aplicables en diversos contextos culturales
  • Los antecedentes históricos y evolutivos de la terapia familiar sistémica
  • Los lineamientos legales y éticos de la práctica de la terapia familiar en diferentes contextos culturales con vistas a su internacionalización
  • Diversas aproximaciones psicológicas del fenómeno de migración poblacional a nivel internacional
  • Aportaciones teórico-metodológicas latinoamericanas en terapia familiar
  • Metodologías didácticas para la enseñanza de la terapia familiar aplicables de manera multicultural
  • Los enfoque epistemológicos de la metodología de investigación en el campo de la terapia familiar

HABILIDADES Y DESTREZAS PARA:

  • Generar empatía para la interacción con grupos familiares de diversas nacionalidades y culturas, en situación de migración
  • Establecer conversaciones bilingües con las parejas y grupos familiares, en especial  de inmigrantes latinoamericanos (nivel de IBT-TOEFL: 120 puntos ó PBT-TOEFL: 677 puntos)
  • Identificar recursos potenciales grupos familiares para las soluciones productivas de sus situaciones problemáticas dentro de su contexto cultural
  • Aplicar técnicas y estrategias de evaluación e intervención en terapia familiar en diversos contextos culturales y en especial con población de inmigrantes latinoamericanos
  • Diseñar y validar instrumentos psicoterapéuticos aplicables a las problemáticas  familiares en diversos contextos culturales, en especial en población de inmigrantes latinoamericanos
  • Diseñar protocolos de investigación para el análisis de problemáticas familiares en un contexto multicultural, para proponer estrategias de solución de las mismas.
  • Construir diversos tipos de documentos científicos, con base en las normas y criterios básicos establecidos por la A.P.A.
  • Aplicar técnicas y estrategias didácticas para la enseñanza de la terapia familiar con enfoque multicultural
  • Ejercer los criterios éticos y legales propios del terapeuta familiar en los diversos contextos culturales con vistas a la internacionalización de los mismos

ACTITUDES DE:

  • Empatía en las relaciones interpersonales que establece profesionalmente
  • Interés genuino, honesto y cuidado responsable por el bienestar de las personas
  • Respeto por las diferencias culturales de los grupos sociales, en especial de los inmigrantes latinoamericanos; evitando imponer las propias
  • Promoción del principio de dignidad humana y protección los derechos humanos (privacidad, autodeterminación, autonomía y confidencialidad) en la atención terapéutica, la investigación y la enseñanza, encaminados al bien común.
  • Discreción y prudencia en la atención terapéutica, la investigación y la enseñanza para salvaguardar la integridad de las personas
  • Disponibilidad para el trabajo colaborativo e interdisciplinario en la atención terapéutica, la investigación y la enseñanza
  • Responsabilidad profesional en el ejercicio de la atención terapéutica, la investigación y la enseñanza
  • Respeto a los principios éticos profesionales y a la las normas legales para el ejercicio de la terapia de pareja y familiar en los diversos contextos culturales e internacionales
  • Compromiso social con el bienestar de la población que atiende terapeuticamente y con su medio ambiente
  • Compromiso con los Derechos Humanos de todos los grupos sociales en diversos contextos culturales e internacionales
  • Proactividad en su preparación académica y actualización profesional permanente para reconocer por medio del autoconocimiento y autocrítica sus alcances, limitaciones y áreas de competencia en su actividad profesional.
  • Integridad en las relaciones profesionales que establece.

Training Model


Approximately 75% of the courses are semester long and taught by local faculty with expertise in counseling in an international and multicultural context. Approximately 25% of the courses are taught by distinguished visiting professors; the unique location and nature of the program attracts internationally renowned experts and authors with established knowledge in the specific course content areas.
While academic coursework is conducted in English, nearly all practicum training experience is performed in Spanish. Therefore, this program has an absolute expectation that students become bilingual. Language courses are available on campus. Classes are typically taught in the evening to accommodate working and clinical training schedules. Each semester there are also executive format courses taught on an abbreviated in-person schedule.

Practicum

All students must provide 500 hours of face-to-face clinical services under supervision by supervisors approved by the program. Knowledge and skills acquired by the student are applied in supervised public and non-profit field placements throughout Mexico City approved by the University in. In addition, all students must provide a minimum of 100 hours and maintain caseload at the California Clinic, Alliant’s on-sight dialogue and counseling center.

The California Clinic: An Alliant Counseling and Dialogue Center serves as a clinical training and research facility that provides an affordable space for dialogue and counseling services. Its mission is three fold:

  1. Service: To serve communities who face barriers in connecting with competent mental health care in Mexico City.
  2. Training: To provide live supervision, case consultation, and team practice in systemic approaches.
  3. Research: To study the application of systemic and counseling approaches in Mexico, and the exploration of therapy methods originating in Mexico and Latin America.

Final Practicum Case Presentation

The degree training program culminates with the completion of Final Practicum Case Presentation (FPCP) in which the student writes a document about his or her theory of counseling and gives an oral presentation. The Final Practicum Case Presentation (FPCP) is designed to enable second-year interns to demonstrate the ability to grasp and apply systems theory in clinical practice.

Student Academic Exchanges

Students enrolled in the Counseling Psychology program at Alliant’s Mexico City campus have the unique opportunity to take classes at Alliant University’s San Francisco campus. Students staying in San Francisco have the opportunity to take classes in one of the most culturally diverse cities in the United States while learning about social justice theory and conducting social justice work from leaders in the field.

Specialized Admissions Requirements


This program is not currently admitting students.

Curriculum and Degree Requirements


The standard curriculum is a complete two years and includes the summer semester. Students must complete a minimum of 63 units in order to prepare for licensure under California Marriage and Family Therapy licensing laws. Students may elect to take an additional 6 units if they wish to also qualify for licensure as a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC).

Curriculum Plan


All courses are 3 units, unless otherwise indicated.

Licensure


Students must complete a minimum of 63 units in order to prepare for licensure under California Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) licensing laws. Students may elect to take an additional 6 units if they wish to also qualify for licensure as a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC).

Master’s of Arts in International Counseling Psychology Faculty


Kenneth Andersen, MA

Laura Patricia Betancourt Arriaga, MA

Debora Mondellini, MA

Jason Platt, PhD, Professor and Program Director

 

 

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