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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:
| MFT 6100 |
MFT 6110 |
MFT 6200 |
MFT 6201 |
MFT 6210 |
MFT 6220 |
MFT 6300 |
MFT 6301 |
MFT 6303 |
MFT 6310 |
MFT 6320 |
MFT 6340 |
MFT 6350 |
MFT 6360 |
MFT 6370 |
MFT 6401 |
MFT 6402 |
MFT 6410 |
MFT 6411 |
MFT 6600 |
MFT 6610 |
MFT 6620 |
MFT 6630 |
MFT 6640 |
MFT 6641 |
MFT 6642 |
MFT 6643 |
MFT 6645 |
MFT 6646 |
MFT 6700 |
MFT 6710 |
MFT 6810 |
MFT 6811 |
MFT 6820 |
MFT 6900 |
MFT 6912 |
MFT 6933 |
MFT 6934 |
MFT 6935 |
MFT 6936 |
MFT 6937 |
MFT 6938 |
MFT 6939 |
MFT 6941 |
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| MFT 6100: Social Ecology of Family (3) Offerings |
| Develops a broad knowledge base of the dynamics and functioning of different family forms: nuclear, post-divorce, remarriage, and intergenerational families and alternative family groups. Covers the life cycle of the family and the process and modification of family structures over time (e.g., birth of the first child, adolescent development, leaving home). Integrates findings regarding individual development from birth to death. Contextual issues (e.g., culture, gender, socioeconomics) will inform discussions of the family as well. |
| Restrictions:Marriage & Family Therapy, Nursing, School Counseling Majors only. Graduate only. |
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| MFT 6110: Human Sexuality (3) Offerings |
| Examines the place of sexuality in human life including developmental, cultural, psychological, biological, relational, and spiritual factors. Pays special attention to the issues of gender, intimacy, sexual functioning and sexual dysfunction from a psychotherapeutic perspective. |
| Restrictions:Marriage & Family Therapy Majors only. Graduate only. |
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| MFT 6200: Histry, Systms & Christn Persp (3) Offerings |
| Traces historical developments in formal and informal human services, historical developments in Christian thought, and how the two interrelate. Particularly important are theological and epistomological bases for human services vis-a-vis social ecology and systems thinking. |
| Restrictions:Marriage & Family Therapy, Nursing, School Counseling Majors only. Graduate only. |
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| MFT 6201: Christn Prspctv of Psychothrpy (2) Offerings |
| Recommended Prerequisite: MFT 6200. Focuses on the dynamic relationship between Christianity and the art and science of psychotherapy, particularly related to clinical problems. Consider how various Christian perspectives relate to clinical practices, ethics, treatment models, and social issues which particularly influence psychotherapy. |
| Restrictions:Marriage & Family Therapy Majors only. Graduate only. |
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| MFT 6210: Multicutrl Issues in Fam Thrpy (2) Offerings |
| Focuses on how ethnic, cross-cultural, multiracial and socioeconomic issues influence theories and practices of marriage and family therapy. Analyzes strengths and limitations of major modalities. Students will consider influences of their own cultural backgrounds upon their practice of marriage and family therapy. |
| Restrictions:Marriage & Family Therapy, Nursing, School Counseling Majors only. Graduate only. |
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| MFT 6220: Gender Perspctvs & Family Ther (3) Offerings |
| Acquaints family therapy students with the MFT literature pertaining to gender. Through readings, videos, and class discussions, students will learn the many ways that gender impacts self and relationships on the personal as well as socio-cultural levels. Implications for therapeutic practice will be a major focus. |
| Restrictions:Marriage & Family Therapy Majors only. Graduate only. |
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| MFT 6300: Theories of MFT I (3) Offerings |
| Acquaints students with the basic theories and methods guiding the practice of family therapy, and the research basis for their use. Students will be encouraged to begin to develop their own personal style of therapy in light of those theories studied. Examines theoretical limitations and strengths in relationship to gender and to culturally diverse case studies. Students will be asked to critique and explore the limitations of each model presented. Class sessions will be divided between lectures and a practical application of theories. With MFT 6303, this course is intended to be the foundational theory course of the program and is taken in the first quarter of enrollment |
| Restrictions:Marriage & Family Therapy Majors only. Graduate only. |
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| MFT 6301: Becoming a Systems Therapist (3) Offerings |
| Recommended Prerequisite: MFT 6300. Builds upon MFT 6300 in the basics of learning to think and work systematically with individuals, couples and families. Bowen theory is the central organizing framework for the course and students will apply these theoretical constructs to their own family systems. Emphasizes defining the self of the therapist-in-training. |
| Restrictions:Marriage & Family Therapy Majors only. Graduate only. |
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| MFT 6303: Theories of MFT II (3) Offerings |
| Recommended Prerequisite: MFT 6300. Continues to provide students with a comprehensive survey and substantive understanding of basic theories and methods guiding the practice of family therapy, and the research basis for their use. Encourages students to begin to develop their own personal style of therapy in light of those theories studied. Examines theoretical limitations and strengths in relationship to gender and to culturally diverse case studies. Students will be asked to critique and explore the limitations of each model presented. With MFT 6300, this course is intended to be the foundational theory course of the program and is taken in the second quarter of enrollment. Class sessions will be divided between lectures and a practical application of theories. |
| Restrictions:Marriage & Family Therapy Majors only. Graduate only. |
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| MFT 6310: Brief Family Therapy (2) Offerings |
| Examines primary models of brief therapy. Includes relevant research and clinical data. By working through actual cases and other clinical examples, students acquire the conceptual bases and primary methods of these models. Helps students assess how clients' attempted solutions of problems have been effective and ineffective, and how to plan interventions to enhance effectiveness. |
| Restrictions:Marriage & Family Therapy Majors only. Graduate only. |
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| MFT 6320: Structural Family Therapy (2) Offerings |
| Examines a pillar of the systemic therapies. Following the tenets of the model, this is a course on family spatial and organizational metaphors. Students will learn the conceptual bases, primary methods and research regarding structural therapy. Class interaction includes working through actual cases and other clinical examples. |
| Restrictions:Marriage & Family Therapy Majors only. Graduate only. |
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| MFT 6340: Experientl Theory & Fam Thrpy (2) Offerings |
| Provides an in-depth study and exploration of experiential family therapy. Examines the works of Whitaker and Satir in the light of their similarities and differences in the treatment of families. Presents research pertinent to experiential therapy. Emphasizes the development of the student's own self and style as a therapist. |
| Restrictions:Marriage & Family Therapy Majors only. Graduate only. |
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| MFT 6350: Narrative Family Therapy (2) Offerings |
| Examines developments in narrative therapy and the implications for clinical practice. Focuses primarily on the works of Michael White and David Epston with an emphasis on developing consciousness of issues of power, forming collaborative relationships with people, and re-storying the lives of people who have problems. |
| Restrictions:Marriage & Family Therapy Majors only. Graduate only. |
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| MFT 6360: Advanced Bowen Theory & Therpy (2) Offerings |
| Provides advanced knowledge, training, experience, and research in Bowen Theory and its applications. Gives students opportunities to explore clinical applications of the theory for their own work. |
| Restrictions:Marriage & Family Therapy Majors only. Graduate only. |
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| MFT 6370: Internal Family Systms Therapy (2) Offerings |
| Provides an in depth study and exploration of Internal Family Systems Therapy. Develops clinical skills particularly relevant to working with trauma survivors and their families, as well as the development of self leadership within the clinician. |
| Restrictions:Marriage & Family Therapy Majors only. Graduate only. |
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| MFT 6401: Group Therapy I (1) Offerings |
| An experiential class that cultivates awareness and skill through participation in and leadership of group therapy processes that are designed to address various clinical issues related to marriage and family therapy. |
| Restrictions:Marriage & Family Therapy Majors only. Graduate only. |
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| MFT 6402: Group Therapy II (2) Offerings |
| Examines the theoretical and practical applications of process-oriented group experiences. Pays particular attention to the development and implementation of family and couple groups in a variety of settings, and skills related to group leadership. Research regarding participation in groups, including cultural factors, will be reviewed. |
| Restrictions:Marriage & Family Therapy Majors only. Graduate only. |
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| MFT 6410: Treatment of Couples (3) Offerings |
| Recommended Prerequisite: MFT 6300. Reviews various models of couple interaction, couple evaluation and couple therapy. Provides students with the skills to help couples change and the ability to conceptualize and carry out interventions in complex marital, family, sexual dysfunction, divorce and remarriage situations consistent with major models of family and marital therapy. Examines ethnicity and cultural implications. |
| Restrictions:Marriage & Family Therapy Majors only. Graduate only. |
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| MFT 6411: Premarital Education (2) Offerings |
| Provides a practical overview of the theory, research, and practice of premarital and remarital therapy. Reviews goals, topics, and formats of premarital therapy within various contexts and settings. Examines issues related to culture, gender, diversity and special populations. Class sessions will be divided between lectures, discussions and practical applications. Students will be able to design a premarital program in a setting of interest to them. |
| Restrictions:Marriage & Family Therapy Majors only. Graduate only. |
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| MFT 6600: Psychopathology & Family Systm (3) Offerings |
| Introduces the concepts of psychopathology from a systems perspective with special attention paid to the role families play in the development and treatment of pathology. Uses the DSM-IV-TR as the organizing format for the class with special attention paid to the understanding of etiology, diagnosis and treatment using the DSM nosology in a family systems context. |
| Restrictions:Marriage & Family Therapy Majors only. Graduate only. |
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| MFT 6610: Treatment of Abusive Systems (3) Offerings |
| Examines the dynamics and treatment of abusive cycles and systems, with particular focus on substance abuse, sexual abuse, child abuse, domestic violence, and eating disorders. This didactic and experiential course highlights the effects of abuse on recipients, abusers and others within the contexts of culture, gender and spirituality. |
| Restrictions:Marriage & Family Therapy, Nursing, School Counseling Majors only. Graduate only. |
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| MFT 6620: Assessment in Family Therapy (3) Offerings |
| Surveys models and instruments of family, couple, and individual assessment employed in marriage and family therapy, including the statistical underpinnings of validity and reliability. Students will learn to diagnose both functional and dysfunctional relationship patterns and common mental health disorders within the context of marital and family systems. |
| Restrictions:Marriage & Family Therapy Majors only. Graduate only. |
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| MFT 6630: Psychopharm, Phys & Med Issues (3) Offerings |
| Examines the most common physical and medical issues that surface in the practice of marriage and family therapy. Special attention is given to psychopharmacology, neurophysiology, and general medical conditions that affect emotional and interpersonal health of clients/families. Introduces students to the field of medical family therapy and collaborative medicine. Family therapy will be examined in relation to current trends in medical and mental health care. Gives special attention to the biopsychosocial and spiritual implications of physical, emotional and relational suffering. |
| Restrictions:Marriage & Family Therapy, Nursing, School Counseling Majors only. Graduate only. |
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| MFT 6640: Medical Family Therapy (3) Offerings |
| Examines the emerging field and practice of medical family therapy. Emphasizes the medical perspective using a biopsychosocial model of health and illness. Students will learn methods and techniques to assess and intervene with psychosocial problems experienced by patients and families around health issues, and become familiar with the operating constructs of medical culture and how to develop an on-site, successful relationship with medical practitioners. |
| Restrictions:Marriage & Family Therapy, Nursing, School Counseling Majors only. Graduate only. |
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| MFT 6641: Trtmnt of Yng Chldrn & Famlies (1) Offerings |
| Provides a didactic and experiential format in which to explore issues around therapeutic work with young children and their families. Explores developmental and family systems issues in the light of working with young children and their families. |
| Restrictions:Marriage & Family Therapy Majors only. Graduate only. |
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| MFT 6642: Treatmnt of Adolscnts & Family (1) Offerings |
| Provides a didactic and experiential format in which to explore issues around therapeutic work with adolescents and their families. Explores developmental and family systems issues in the light of working with adolescents and their families. |
| Restrictions:Community Counseling, Counseling and Family Therapy, Marriage & Family Therapy Majors only. |
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| MFT 6643: Parenting & Trtmnt of Families (1) Offerings |
| Provides a didactic and experiential format in which to explore issues around therapeutic work with children, adolescents and their families. Explores parenting, developmental and family systems issues in the light of working with children, adolescents and their families in various therapeutic contexts. |
| Restrictions:Marriage & Family Therapy Majors only. |
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| MFT 6645: Beliefs, Spirituality & Health (3) Offerings |
| Explores the impact of individual, family and cultural beliefs/meanings on the illness experience. Examines family concerns regarding treatment, suffering, healing, and death. Gives particular focus to eliciting patient/family/cultural beliefs around internal resources and faith practices, as well as external resources such as family, church and community. Reviews how to work with family belief systems and construct healing beliefs and behaviors, how to negotiate with other treatment providers and/or family who have conflicting beliefs, and how to strengthen a culturally sensitive provider/patient/family relationship. |
| Restrictions:Marriage & Family Therapy Majors only. |
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| MFT 6646: Applied Medical Family Therapy (3) Offerings |
| Builds on the theoretical and clinical knowledge of MFT 6640, Medical Family Therapy. Focuses on developing a broad knowledge base of the biopsychosocial and spiritual implications of common chronic illnesses. Examines the biological (etiology, diagnosis and treatment), pharmacological, emotional, relational and spiritual effects of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, neurological disorders, infertility and chronic pain. Studies current treatment protocols including medication and complementary treatments. Students will become familiar with multidisciplinary treatment practices that have been successful in reducing suffering, improving quality of life, and reducing morbidity and mortality. |
| Restrictions:Marriage & Family Therapy Majors only. |
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| MFT 6700: Graduate Research (3) Offerings |
| Introduces graduate level statistics and research methods. Includes methods such as quantitative and qualitative designs in researching marriage and family therapy processes and outcomes. Develops skills in reviewing current research articles. |
| Restrictions:Marriage & Family Therapy Majors only. Graduate only. |
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| MFT 6710: Graduate Research II (1) Offerings |
| Assists the student in the integration of clinical work and research practice, bridging the gap between researcher and clinician. Students will be expected to examine their practicum case studies and/or clinical theory from a qualitative research perspective. |
| Restrictions:Marriage & Family Therapy, Nursing, School Counseling Majors only. Graduate only. |
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| MFT 6810: Issues, Ethics & Law (3) Offerings |
| Considers major professional issues and practices in marriage and family therapy in the contexts of Christian perspectives, the ethical guidelines of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, and other professional organizations. Examines the role of national and local laws, research findings and cultural/personal values. |
| Restrictions:Marriage & Family Therapy, Nursing, School Counseling Majors only. |
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| MFT 6811: Ethical Issues & Crisis Intrvt (2) Offerings |
| Focuses mainly on ethical issues and crisis interventions relevant to MFT clinicians and interns (e.g., harm to self and others). Provides initial preparation for student's placement in an internship site. Course is taken in conjunction with Clinical Practicum I (MFT 6933) |
| Restrictions:Marriage & Family Therapy Majors only. Graduate only. |
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| MFT 6820: The MFT in Private Practice (2) Offerings |
| Focuses on the entry into the "real world" of therapeutic practice and setting up the "business" of therapy. Addresses current changes in the practice of couple and family therapy, and broadens career alternatives beyond the scope of private practice to include consultant, researcher, educator, trainer, and mediator. |
| Restrictions:Marriage & Family Therapy, Nursing, School Counseling Majors only. Graduate only. |
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| MFT 6900: Independent Study (1-6) Offerings |
| Provides opportunity for the student to study a topic of special interest under faculty supervision. May be repeated for credit up to 12 credits. |
| Restrictions:Marriage & Family Therapy Majors only. Graduate only. Graduate students only. |
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| MFT 6912: Seminar in Special Topics (1-4) Offerings |
| Provides a lecture-discussion format for deliberation of significant matters in marriage and family therapy, mental health delivery or mental health topic. Credits vary according to complexity and depth of study for each topic. May be repeated for credit up to 12 credits. |
| Restrictions:Marriage & Family Therapy Majors only. Graduate only. |
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| MFT 6933: Clinical Practicum I (1) Offerings |
| Assists students in the integration of self, theory and the practice of family therapy. This seven-quarter sequence is designed to build step-wise toward each student's development of a personal theoretical orientation of treatment and a clinical demonstration of mastery of his/her stated orientation in the final quarter (VII). Students will present individual and family cases which they are currently working with in their clinical placement settings. Groups will not exceed six persons. This is the required on-campus component of the off-campus practicum experience. Students are required to stay in sequence once they have committed to their practicum (a seven-quarter commitment). |
| Restrictions:Marriage & Family Therapy Majors only. Graduate only. |
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| MFT 6934: Clinical Practicum II (2) Offerings |
| Assists students in the integration of self, theory and the practice of family therapy. This seven-quarter sequence is designed to build step-wise toward each student's development of a personal theoretical orientation of treatment and a clinical demonstration of mastery of his/her stated orientation in the final quarter (VII). Students will present individual and family cases which they are currently working with in their clinical placement settings. Groups will not exceed six persons. This is the required on-campus component on the off-campus practicum experience. Students are required to stay in sequence once they have committed to their practicum (a seven-quarter commitment). |
| Restrictions:Marriage & Family Therapy Majors only. Graduate only. |
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| MFT 6935: Clinical Practicum III (2) Offerings |
| Assists students in the integration of self, theory and the practice of family therapy. This seven-quarter sequence is designed to build step-wise toward each student's development of a personal theoretical orientation of treatment and a clinical demonstration of mastery of his/her stated orientation in the final quarter (VII). Students will present individual and family cases which they are currently working with in their clinical placement settings. Groups will not exceed six persons. This is the required on-campus component of the off-campus practicum experience. Students are required to stay in sequence once they have committed to their practicum (a seven-quarter commitment). |
| Restrictions:Marriage & Family Therapy Majors only. Graduate only. |
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| MFT 6936: Clinical Practicum IV (2) Offerings |
| Assists students in the integration of self, theory and the practice of family therapy. This seven-quarter sequence is designed to build step-wise toward each student's development of a personal theoretical orientation of treatment and a clinical demonstration of mastery of his/her stated orientation in the final quarter (VII). Students will present individual and family cases which they are currently working with in their clinical placement settings. Groups will not exceed six persons. This is the required on-campus component of the off-campus practicum experience. Students are required to stay in sequence once they have committed to their practicum (a seven-quarter commitment). |
| Restrictions:Marriage & Family Therapy Majors only. Graduate only. |
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| MFT 6937: Clinical Practicum V (2) Offerings |
| Assists students in the integration of self, theory and the practice of family therapy. This seven-quarter sequence is designed to build step-wise toward each students' development of a personal theoretical orientation of treatment and a clinical demonstration of mastery of his/her stated orientation in the final quarter (VII). Students will present individual and family cases which they are currently working with in their clinical placement settings. Groups will not exceed six persons. This is the required on-campus component of the off-campus practicum experience. Students are required to stay in sequence once they have committed to their practicum (a seven-quarter commitment). |
| Restrictions:Marriage & Family Therapy Majors only. Graduate only. |
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| MFT 6938: Clinical Practicum VI (2) Offerings |
| Assists students in the integration of self, theory and the practice of family therapy. This seven-quarter sequence is designed to build step-wise toward each student's development of a personal theoretical orientation of treatment and a clinical demonstration of mastery of his/her stated orientation in the final quarter (VII). Students will present individual and family cases which they are currently working with in their clinical placement settings. Groups will not exceed six persons. This is the required on-campus component of the off-campus practicum experience. Students are required to stay in sequence once they have committed to their practicum (a seven-quarter commitment). |
| Restrictions:Marriage & Family Therapy Majors only. Graduate only. |
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| MFT 6939: Clinical Practicum VII (2) Offerings |
| Assists students in the integration of self, theory and the practice of family therapy. This seven-quarter sequence is designed to build step-wise toward each student's development of a personal theoretical orientation of treatment and a clinical demonstration of mastery of his/her stated orientation in the final quarter (VII). Students will present individual and family cases which they are currently working with in their clinical placement settings. Groups will not exceed six persons. This is the required on-campus component of the off-campus practicum experience. Students are required to stay in sequence once they have committed to their practicum (a seven-quarter commitment). |
| Restrictions:Marriage & Family Therapy Majors only. Graduate only. |
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| MFT 6941: Advanced Clinical Practicum (1-4) Offerings |
| Provides continued supervision for students who have completed the clinical practicum sequence, but have not fulfilled the 500 client contact hour requirement. May be repeated for credit up to 8 credits. |
| Restrictions:Marriage & Family Therapy Majors only. Graduate only. |
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