The course focuses on family psychology, presents selected models of family functioning, theoretical anchoring. The course explores the topic of family structure and dynamics, and factors that positively and negatively influence family resilience. It examines the dynamics that lead to maladaptive patterns and the development of psychological problems in family members. The course includes a systemic view of the family, the basics of family therapy, and appropriate therapeutic methods for working with the family. The course is supplemented with case studies from clinical