Advanced Training in Family Therapy Interventions
Overview
The unit is designed to examine contemporary theories concerning the role and function of the family and its interaction with the wider society, discuss the theory and practice of systems approaches to family therapy, and explore the practices of couples therapy.
Requisites
PSC60014 Counselling Processes and Interventions
PSC60013 Theories and Foundations of Counselling
PSC60012 Specific Skills in Counselling
PSC60011 Professional Ethics and Supervision
Rules
Pre-requisite
PSC70015 Specific Approaches to Counselling
AND
PSC60014 Counselling Processes and Interventions
AND
PSC60013 Theories and Foundations of Counselling
AND
PSC60012 Specific Skills in Counselling
AND
PSC60011 Professional Ethics and Supervision
Equivalent
HAYS516 - Advanced Training in Family therapy Interventions
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Appraise family systems and transgenerational theory
- Apply principles of family systems assessment and intervention
- Integrate family therapy approaches with other major counselling approaches
- Evaluate the impact of culture diversity on family therapy
- Integrate an understanding of the impact of childhood sexual abuse, trauma and mental illness into family therapy interventions
Teaching methods
Singapore
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Lecture | 24.00 | 3 weeks | 72 |
| Specified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Various | 10.00 | 12 weeks | 120 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Independent Learning | 9.00 | 12 weeks | 108 |
| TOTAL | 300 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment | Group | 50% | 2,3 |
| Assessment | Individual | 50% | 1,4,5 |
Content
- Introduction to the study of the family
- Definitions of family and variations in South East Asian family structures
- Family formation and functions
- The family life cycle
- Family therapy and the major schools or perspectives
- Generational and cultural issues in family therapy
- Issues in working therapeutically with couples
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.