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INTRODUCTION TO FAMILY THERAPY THEORY A

FTH4IFA

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will acquire a working knowledge of theoretical and practical frameworks relevant to working with families. This will include an orientation towards a systemic epistemology, familiarity with basic concepts from family therapy models from the 1950s to the 1970s, application of Family Sensitive Principles, and integration of knowledges about trauma and developmental history.

FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorColleen Cousins

Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange StudentsNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisites FTH4WSA. Students must be enrolled in HCFT Graduate Certificate in Family Therapy.

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsFamily therapy: a constructive frameworkRecommendedLowe, R 2004SAGE PUBLICATIONS, LONDON.
ReadingsThe history and principles of family therapyRecommendedGoding, G 1992VAFT PUBLICATIONS, MELBOURNE.

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Other Site 2, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorColleen Cousins

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"OR 10 hours of lectures and 29 hours of online participation"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
one 1,000-word essay20
one 2,500-word essay60
one 750-word reflection20

Other Site 2, 2014, Week 19-29, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentNo

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKerry Proctor

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 19 - 29
Six 6.5 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 19 to week 29 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
one 1,000-word essay20
one 2,500-word essay60
one 750-word reflection20

Other Site 2, 2014, Week 24-39, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKerry Proctor

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 24 - 39
Six 6.5 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 24 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
one 1,000-word essay20
one 2,500-word essay60
one 750-word reflection20

Other Site 2, 2014, Week 30-51, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKerry Proctor

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 30 - 51
Six 6.5 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 51 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
one 1,000-word essay20
one 2,500-word essay60
one 750-word reflection20

Other Site 2, 2014, Week 45-14, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentNo

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKerry Proctor

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 45 - 14
Six 6.5 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 14 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
one 1,000-word essay20
one 2,500-word essay60
one 750-word reflection20