Marriage and Family Therapy Department of…

                             Marriage and Family Therapy
Department of Marriage and Family Therapy
COLLEGE OF BIBLICAL STUDIES


k ey s t r e n g t h s                                             Geremy Keeton, class of 2001; office of the president,
                                                                     Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, Colo.
    The primary objective of the marriage and family therapy
degree is to provide professional training for persons             fac u lt y ac h i ev e m e n t s
intending to occupy positions in such areas as community           · The Marriage and Family Institute has been accredited by
mental health agencies, children and family service agencies,        the AAMFT since 1983.
church ministries, institutional settings, private practice, and   · All faculty are clinical members of the American Association
                                                                     of Marriage and Family Therapy and licensed marriage and
advanced academic degrees.                                           family therapists.
    The program combines the theoretical, experiential and         · Faculty members regularly make research presentations at
spiritual aspects of marriage and family therapy. The program        state and national conferences.
                                                                   · Dr. Waymon Hinson serves as vice chair for the Texas State
is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for                 Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists.
Marriage and Family Therapy Education of the AAMFT                 · Dr. Jackie Halstead serves on the board of the Texas
(American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy).              Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
The curriculum is designed to prepare graduates for
membership in the AAMFT and state licensure in marriage            FAC U LT Y
                                                                   Jackie Halstead, Ph.D., chair, director, Marriage and Family
and family therapy.                                                   Insitute; B.S., Oklahoma Christian University, 1985; M.M.F.T.,
                                                                      Abilene Christian University, 1987; Ph.D., Iowa State
DEGREES OFFERED                                                       University, 2000.
· Master of Marriage and Family Therapy                            Waymon Hinson, Ph.D., professor; B.A., Lubbock Christian
                                                                      University, 1972; M.Th., Harding Graduate School, 1976;
                                                                      Ph.D., University of Mississippi, 1982.
career opportunities                                               Jaime Goff, Ph.D., assistant professor; B.A., Ohio Valley
· Hospitals                                                           College, 1999; M.M.F.T., Abilene Christian University, 2001;
· Clinics                                                             Ph.D., Michigan State University, 2004.
· Ministry and congregational settings                             Susan Green, adjunct faculty; B.A., Abilene Christian
                                                                      University, 1970; M.M.F.T., ACU, 1986.
· Private practice                                                 Janet Jergins, adjunct faculty; B.S., Lubbock Christian
· Child care agencies                                                 University, 1976; M.M.F.T., ACU, 1988.
· Community mental health centers                                  John "Rusty" McLen, adjunct faculty; B.A., Abilene
                                                                      Christian University, 1987; M.M.F.T., ACU, 1989.
                                                                   Tom Milholland, Ph.D., professor, assistant provost for
fac i l i t i E S                                                     institutional effectiveness; B.A., Oklahoma Christian
   The Department of Marriage and Family Therapy is                   University of Science and Arts, 1966; M.S., Texas A&M
housed within the Biblical Studies Building. The clinic is a          University-Commerce, 1972; Ph.D., Texas Tech
state-of-the-art facility with 11 therapy rooms equipped with         University, 1979.
                                                                   Steve Rowlands, adjunct faculty; director, University
videotaping equipment.                                                Counseling Center; B.A., University of New Mexico, 1991;
                                                                      M.M.F.T., Abilene Christian University, 1994.
distinguished ALUMNI                                               F O R M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N
John Knight Jr., M.D., M.M.F.T., class of 1995; instructor,
  University of Texas Health Sciences, San Antonio, Texas.         About the Department
Major Boglin, M.M.F.T., class of 1990; family life minister        Jackie L. Halstead, Ph.D., Chair
  and director of Genesis Center, North Atlanta Church of          277 Biblical Studies Building
  Christ, Atlanta, Ga.                                             ACU Box 29438
William Turner, Ph.D., class of 1987; professor,                   Abilene, Texas 79699-9438
  Department of Family Social Science, University of               325-674-3778
  Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn.                                    halsteadj@acu.edu
Pam Money, class of 1986; first lady of Abilene
  Christian University, Abilene, Texas.                            About ACU and Admissions
                                                                   Abilene Christian University
r ec e n t g r a d uat e s                                         Admissions Office
                                                                   800-460-6228 · info@admissions.acu.edu · www.acu.edu
Faith Drew, class of 2003; doctoral student, Texas Tech
   University, Lubbock, Texas.
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