FAMILY THERAPY THEORY AND PRACTICE A

FTH5TPA

2020

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

In this subject you are guided in the integration with the current skills of an in-depth understanding of family therapy theoretical models concerning systemic processes in general, and relating to development within the family context. In lectures/seminars you will explore theories and engagement skills with an emphasis on respectful and collaborative practice. These theories and skills will then be applied by way of observation of their teachers, and their own role play, and live or videotaped clinical work in small supervised groups. Emphasis in this semester will be on using the theoretical frameworks provided to reflect, with the assistance of the supervisor and small group, on their own clinical skill development in the context of their personal and professional history and in formulating, setting and working on goals for improved competence.

School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: Robyn Elliott

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

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

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: Yes

Self sourced or Uni sourced: Self Sourced
Uni Sourced

Entire subject or partial subject: Partial subject

Total hours/days required: 50

Location of WBL activity (region): Domestic - metro

WBL addtional requirements: WWC

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Analyse and integrate factors pertaining to your values, interpersonal style and capacities that impact on your practice within the therapist-client system and integrate within defined theoretical frameworks. You will be able to: a. Differentiate key features of family of origin and cultural identity which are relevant to clinical practice; b. Analyse how family and cultural factors may facilitate or constrain flexibility practice; c. Appraise the interaction of family and wider contextual factors within clinical and other family work and determine the issues that need addressing; d. Apply relevant family therapy and theoretical frameworks to inform the direction and method of change required in your values, interpersonal style and capacities to achieve more effective practice.

02. Integrate learnings about values, interpersonal style and capacities and take steps to manage and/or change these to increase the effectiveness of practice. You will be able to: a. Use the analysis of personal values, style and capacities as they are represented in clinical work to develop strategies to increase effectiveness with families and other systems; b. Implement strategies to address the personal issues identified that impact on practice; c. Discern and evaluate the impact that changes in values, interpersonal style and capacities have on practice.

03. Execute a respectful, non-blaming, and effective initial family therapy session incorporating a reflecting team process. You will be able to: a. Discuss the concept of family therapy and the training context with a family group as they start therapy; b. Prepare therapy sessions including developing appropriate systemic formulations and deciding who to include; c. Manage diversity issues and their implications for engagement with family members; d. Integrate knowledge and skills from a limited range of appropriate family therapy and associated frameworks; e. Lead a collaborate process with the family to clarify the problem and the family's goals and integrate these with the above skills and knowledge to develop an effective plan for intervention.

Brunswick (Bouverie), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Colleen Cousins

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 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 4.00 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
plus an additional 39 hours of clinical work

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
one 1,000-word essay	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO3
one 2,000-word essay	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
one 800-word goals reflection	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2
one contact log and evidence of clinical competency on formalised set of skills (200-work equiv)Hurdle	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
two 2,500-word case analyses	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3