NARRATIVE THERAPY PRACTICE B

FTH4NPB

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will practice narrative therapy skills for specific practice areas eg mental health, violence abuse and trauma, children and young persons, gender and cultural issues. Students will also practice narrative therapy skills specific for working with individuals, couples, families, groups and community work. Students will also observe explore and practice the various versions of narrative therapy techniques of differing narrative practitioners. Students will continue to discuss and reflect upon the ethics and competency of their practice, continue to examine the effects of practice upon both clients and workers. Additionally, students will discuss and rehearse developing their own distinctive unique narrative influenced approach.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Ron Findlay

Available to Study Abroad Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: FTH4NTA, FTH4NPA

Co-requisites: FTH4NTB. Students must be enrolled in Graduate Certificate in Narrative Therapy or seek co-ordinator approval.

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: An undergraduate degree in a health and welfare field or graduates with relevant professional qualifications with appropriate academic skills or experience equivalent to a three-year degree. It is preferable for participants to be currently working with individuals, families and/or communities and to have work experience prior to entry.

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsCollective Narrative PracticeRecommendedDenborough, D 2008DULWICH CENTRE PUBLICATIONS, AUSTRALIA, ADELAIDE
ReadingsNarrative Therapy with Children and their FamiliesRecommendedWhite, M 2006DULWICH CENTRE PUBLICATIONS, AUSTRALIA, ADELAIDE

Other Site 2, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ron Findlay

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
one 10-minute practice interviewHurdle Requirement (pass/fail)0
one 4,500-word interviewing practice journal30
one 40-minute practical presentation and interview70
one evening attendance at Mens Responsibility Group (MRG)Hurdle Requirement (pass/fail)0