Institute for Family research and counseling (IFF)

The Institute for Family research and counseling employs an interdisciplinary team, which works on questions concerning family topics. Our main focus involves research, teaching and training. For families, the Institute offers a useful course and consulting offers.

Profil

EVENT

Welcoming our new Master's students

When: Monday, 17 February 2025 at 2 pm Where: Regina Mundi building, room S-01.116

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ARTICLE

Des enfants violents - Taboues, les violences des enfants envers leurs parents seraient un phénomène en augmentation

Article parut dans LA LIBERTÉ le lundi 16 décembre 2024 et citant entre autre notre Dre. iur. Gaëlle Droz-Sauthier.

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NEW ARTICLE

Rejection in romantic relationships: Does rejection sensitivity modulate emotional responses to perceptions of negative interactions?

Rejection is a highly stressful experience and individuals tend to avoid it whenever possible. In intimate relationships, experiences of rejection can shape the interaction dynamics between partners. Highly…

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Counseling

The Center of Consultation and Therapy of the Institute for the Family offers ambulatory aids for children, adolescents, parents, couples, and individuals. This includes legal counseling, psychological counseling and psychotherapy (in German and French).

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Research

The Institute for the Family is mainly a scientific research institute whose aim is to conduct quality empirical research in several specialized and interdisciplinary fields.

 

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Master in Family, Children and Youth Studies

The Institute for the Family has designed an interdisciplinary Master which offers training in the fields of psychology, educational sciences, law as well as social and human sciences (in German).

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Education

The Institute for the Family is initially active in university education, but also offers, on its own or in conjunction with other universities, various continuing education courses.

 

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Goûters Scientifiques

With the "Goûters Scientifiques" we would like to give 8 - 12 year old children the opportunity to look behind the doors of the University of Fribourg. They meet professors, assistants and students, sit in a large lecture hall, and deal with a scientific topic (in French and German). 

Goûters Scientifiques