FAMILY THERAPY: WORKER SELF ANALYSIS AND INTEGRATION

FTH4TSI

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will explore your resources and constraints in work with families as a means to further enhance practice. You will reflect on the influence of your family of origin, culture, life experience, professional history and other contextual influences including your current work place and role. You will deepen your knowledge of relevant theoretical frameworks that are useful for conceptualising and appraising the relationship between your own self-factors/ context with your interactions with families. A focus on worker self-care will be incorporated in this learning. This subject will be offered in a blended learning format including online readings and resources and attendance at four one day workshops at The Bouverie Centre.

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

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: FTH4PCI

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

Theory and Treatment Planning in Family Therapy

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Gehart, D.

Year: 2016

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Publisher: Cengage Learning

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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 Learning

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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

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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

01. Analyse how family of origin, family of creation and cultural identity influence values, interpersonal style and capacities in practice with families.

02. Analyse how wider contextual factors such as professional identity and membership, and work context, influence practice with families.

03. Integrate findings from analyses of personal and professional contexts with family therapy and other relevant theoretical frameworks to inform analysis and decisions making about the direction and method of change required in interpersonal style and capacities.

04. Integrate theoretical frameworks with knowledge about personal and professional capacities to formulate a self-care plan.

05. Integrate awareness of professional ethics into considerations for improved family work practice.

Brunswick (Bouverie), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Colleen Cousins

Class requirements

Problem Based LearningWeek: 31 - 43
Six 2.00 hours problem based learning per study period from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Four 6.00 hours workshop per study period from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Family work review (equivalent 2,500- words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	45	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
One 40-minute presentation (equiv to 2,000 words).	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	45	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Minimum of 3 class demonstration of skills	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Brunswick (Bouverie), 2020, Week 27-52, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Colleen Cousins

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 27 - 52
Six 3.00 hours lecture per study period from week 27 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.

Problem Based LearningWeek: 27 - 52
Six 3.00 hours problem based learning per study period from week 27 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Case reflection (2,500- words equivalent)Report based on the class presentation integrating reflections on in class feedback (from teacher and students)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
One 40-minute presentation (2,000-words equivalent)Clinical case presentation	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Three online discussion forum posts (1,500-words total)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5