SYSTEMIC PRACTICE IN FAMILY THERAPY: CONCEPTS AND ISSUES
FTH4PCI
2020
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: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Colleen Cousins
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
A practical guide to family therapy.
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Rhodes, P. & Wallis, A.
Year: 2011
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: IP COMMUNICATIONS, MELBOURNE
ISBN: N/A
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Source location: N/A
Theory and Treatment Planning in Family Therapy
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Gehart, D.
Year: 2016
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Cengage
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
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Other description: N/A
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Mastering Competencies in Family Therapy
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Gehart, D.
Year: 2018
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Cengage
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Brunswick (Bouverie), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Colleen Cousins
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Six 2.00 hours scheduled online class per study period from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Self directed On-Line Learning
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
Four 6.00 hours workshop per study period from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Family work review (1,500-words) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Structured learning journal (3,500-words) | N/A | N/A | No | 65 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Three online discussion forum posts (1,500-word total) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Brunswick (Bouverie), 2020, Week 11-45, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Colleen Cousins
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 11 - 45
Six 3.00 hours lecture per study period from week 11 to week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.
Problem Based LearningWeek: 11 - 45
Six 3.00 hours problem based learning per study period from week 11 to week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Family work review (1,500-words) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Structured learning journal (3,500-words) | N/A | N/A | No | 65 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Three class demonstration of skills | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |