SYSTEMIC PRACTICE IN FAMILY THERAPY: CONCEPTS AND ISSUES
FTH4PCI
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will broaden and deepen your knowledge of contemporary family therapy and relevant theoretical concepts in order to enhance your conceptualization of family difficulties and planning for intervention. The topics include foundational family therapy frameworks, theories of change, diversity and other practice issues. This subject is offered in a blended learning format including online lectures, panel discussions, audio visual resources, guided reading, online student forum and face to face skills development workshops. Assessment will include a Structured learning journal and a Family work review.
School: School of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Colleen Cousins
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: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | A practical guide to family therapy. | Recommended | Rhodes, P. & Wallis, A 2011 | IP COMMUNICATIONS, MELBOURNE |
| Readings | Couple, family & group work: First steps in interpersonal intervention | Recommended | Crago, H 2006 | OPEN UNIVERSITY PRESS, BERKSHIRE |
| Readings | Family therapy: An overview | Recommended | Goldenberg, H. & Goldenberg, I. 2008 or 2013 | BROOKSCOLE, CA |
| Readings | Family therapy: Concepts, process & practice | Recommended | Carr, A 2000 | JOHN WILEY & SONS, LTD, WEST SUSSEX |
| Readings | Re-visioning family therapy: race, culture, and gender in clinical practice. | Recommended | McGoldrick, M. & Hardy, K. V. (eds.) 2008 | GUILFORD PRESS, NY |
| Readings | The pragmatics of therapeutic practice. | Recommended | Gibney, P 2003 | PSYCHOZ PUBLICATIONS, MELBOURN. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Analyse family difficulties within a number of distinct systemic theoretical frameworks and evaluate the appropriateness of these frameworks in terms of effectiveness and ethical practice.
- Activities:
- Readings, lectures, interviews, videos on systemic theories and family therapy. Online forum discussion and facilitator panel discussion. Case reviews written and presented. Personal reflection and journaling.
02. Integrate a range of specific family therapy skills with current therapy techniques according to the specific and unique needs of each client family in combination with the workers role with them.
- Activities:
- Readings, lectures, interviews, videos on family therapy skills and practice (ie. conceptualization of presenting difficulties, engagement, therapeutic questioning, systemic intervention strategies).Online & face to face workshops focussed on family therapy skill development. Online forum discussion and facilitator panel discussion. Case reviews written and presented. Personal reflection and journaling.
03. Evaluate and revise family therapy concepts and practices in general, and in terms of the student#s own practice in relation to sensitivity, competence and ethics in working with cultural and other diversity issues.
- Activities:
- Readings & lectures on the impact of various forms of diversity (including race and culture, gender, sexuality, age, social class and differing levels of ability) on families and therapeutic work. Online forum discussion and facilitator panel discussion. Case reviews written and presented. Personal reflection and journaling.
04. Integrate the skills, perspectives and knowledge covered in this subject with a collaborative approach to develop an appropriate systemic assessment as the basis for effective intervention.
- Activities:
- Reading, lectures, videos on the conceptualization of presenting issues, engagement, assessment, therapeutic process and intervention with families (ie. questioning to elicit factors important for determining the most useful therapeutic approach).. Online forum discussion and facilitator panel discussion. Case reviews written and presented. Personal reflection and journaling.
Other Site 2, 2015, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Colleen Cousins
Class requirements
Scheduled Online Class
Eight 2.0 hours scheduled online class per study period and delivered via online.
"Self directed On-Line Learning"
WorkShop
Three 7.0 hours workshop per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word Family work review | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 3,500-word Structured learning report | 60 | 01, 02, 03 |
Other Site 2, 2015, Week 20-39, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Colleen Cousins
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 20 - 39
Six 3.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 20 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.
Problem Based LearningWeek: 20 - 39
Six 3.0 hours problem based learning per study period on weekdays during the day from week 20 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word Family work review | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 3,500-word Structured learning report | 60 | 01, 02, 03 |
Other Site 2, 2015, Week 30-51, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Colleen Cousins
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 30 - 51
Six 3.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 51 and delivered via face-to-face.
Problem Based LearningWeek: 30 - 51
Six 3.0 hours problem based learning per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 51 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word Family work review | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 3,500-word Structured learning report | 60 | 01, 02, 03 |
Other Site 2, 2015, Week 45-14, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Colleen Cousins
Class requirements
Lecture
Six 3.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Problem Based Learning
Six 3.0 hours problem based learning per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word Family work review | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 3,500-word Structured learning report | 60 | 01, 02, 03 |