FAMILY THERAPY THEORY AND PRACTICE C
FTH5TPC
2019
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject students will expand their use of family therapy theoretical models to include post-modern approaches as they further refine their knowledge and skills in assessing and analysing family situations and their own capacities to work effectively with them. Approaches explored in the lectures/seminars will be integrated with knowledge and skills from first year to work in small live clinical groups supervised by experienced family therapy supervisors with families registered with The Bouverie Centre. Students will continue to assess, evaluate and intervene with the contribution of influences from their own personal and professional contexts in order to maximise their clinical effectiveness.
School: School of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Robyn Elliott
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: FTH5TPB or (FTH5FTB and FTH5SCB)
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Facilitate effective clinical practice through the analysis and integration of personal and professional factors and narratives within the therapist-client system
- Activities:
- Lectures, reading of literature, small group discussion, live supervised clinical practice.
02. Articulate core clinical competencies of family and cultural factors which may facilitate or constrain flexibility within the therapeutic context.
- Activities:
- Lectures, reading of literature, small group discussion, live supervised clinical practice.
03. Apply theoretical concepts and models to family and cultural factors infuencing practice.
- Activities:
- Lectures, clinical observation, role play, live supervised clinical practice, case presentation.
04. Appraise individual situations and develop amd implement appropriate steps to increase responsiveness and flexibility in clinical practice.
- Activities:
- Lectures, clinical observation, role play, live supervised clinical practice, case presentation.
05. Synthesise and apply appropriate specialist knowledge pertaining to analysis, assessment and intervention for a contextually diverse range of specific client groups.
- Activities:
- Lectures, clinical observation, role play, live supervised clinical practice, case presentation
06. Design and implement interactionally based family interventions using a range of appropriate evidence based family therapy techniques.
- Activities:
- Lectures, clinical observation, role play, live supervised clinical practice, case presentation
07. Integrate appropriate family therapy and associated frameworks and strategies in assessment and intervention.
- Activities:
- Lectures, clinical observation, role play, live supervised clinicial practice, case presentation
Other Site 2, 2019, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Robyn Elliott
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
One 4.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"plus an additional minimum 39 hours of clinical work"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 3,000-word essay | 25 | 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 | |
| one contact log, and evidence of clinical competency on formalised set of skills (200 word equiv) | Hurdle Requirement. This is required in order for students to meet professional competency requirements generally but also specifically for professional registration. | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 | |
| two 2,400 word case analyses | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 | |
| one 3000 word project plan and literature review | 35 | 02, 03, 04, 05 |