Introduction to Family Therapy
Event status:
This 4-day course held in person and presented by The Bouverie Centre, provides a basic introduction to core concepts of family therapy theory and practice.
- Date:
- Monday 12 September 2022 09:30 am until Friday 16 September 2022 04:30 pm (Add to calendar)
- Contact:
- The Bouverie Centre
bouverie.training@latrobe.edu.au - Presented by:
- The Bouverie Centre
- Type of Event:
- Seminar/Workshop/Training; Public
- Cost:
- $795 (GST incl)
This 4-day in-person course provides a basic introduction to core concepts of family therapy theory and practice. It will help you develop new ways of understanding difficulties impacting on families and a range of approaches to intervention. The course is a combination of didactic and experiential delivery which seeks to integrate theoretical concepts with practice. It is useful in enhancing your work with families, or if you would like a taste of what it might be like to participate in our postgraduate courses.
Dates
12th, 13th, 15th and 16th September 2022
Suitable for
Case managers, counsellors, social workers, psychologists, nurses, doctors, occupational therapists, welfare and youth workers, and others in the helping professions.
No prior knowledge or experience of family work is required.
Please note: This course is a requirement of entry for those undertaking the second level of the Master of Clinical Family Therapy Program who have not already completed either level one of the Program or its equivalent. For more information, visit Master of Clinical Family Therapy.
Course benefits
On completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Describe the systemic basis of family therapy and the benefits of this framework for understanding family difficulties
- Articulate some of the key developments in family therapy models over time
- Identify key theoretical concepts underpinning family therapy and relate these to practical work with families
- Identify and apply a range of key family therapy skills
- Apply family sensitive practice principles within your own service setting
What you can expect
- An e-course workbook packed with rich content and ample space to note your reflections.
- Small group activities to ensure the course material is relevant to you and your specific work context
- Discussions of contemporary case examples
- A collection of relevant readings
- Passionate and experienced presenters
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