Swinburne University of Technology - Melbourne Australia
Future Students - Courses
Duration
Contact Hours
Campus
Prerequisite
Corequisite
1 Semester
3 Hours per Week
External Venue
Admission to the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma of Social Science (Family Therapy).
Nil
Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points
A unit of study in the Graduate Diploma of Social Science in Family Therapy and Graduate Certificate of Social Science (Family Therapy).
This subject introduces students to a number of traditional schools of family therapy and provides the opportunity to explore some of the major issues in the family therapy field. The aims of the subject are: § To provide a theoretical frame of reference for later clinical work by exploring the major schools of family therapy. § To illustrate the different schools of thought with video presentations. § To explore some of the major issues of the family therapy field. § To practice microskills, and to engage in role plays.
This subject introduces students to a number of traditional schools of family therapy and provides the opportunity to explore some of the major issues in the family therapy field.
The aims of the subject are:
§ To provide a theoretical frame of reference for later clinical work by exploring the major schools of family therapy.
§ To illustrate the different schools of thought with video presentations.
§ To explore some of the major issues of the family therapy field.
§ To practice microskills, and to engage in role plays.
Lectures, Discussions, Demonstrations, Role-plays, Videotape Analysis
Seminar Presentation (20%), Five Literature Reviews – 1000 words each (60%), and Role Plays and Microskills (20%)
Development of theoretical thinking. Critical evaluation of research. Appreciate historical development of ideas. Written and oral communication skills.
Topics include: Schools of family therapy Overview of the schools of family therapy; Murray Bowen and family of origin; structural family therapy; strategic family therapy; Milan systemic family therapy. Major issues: What we bring with us as therapists – our own family of origin; thinking and working systemically; basic therapeutic attitudes; what is a normal family?; blended families; the referring person and the referring context; working with families with children; social networks. Students will be required to lead a seminar on one of a number of set topics. Students will be required to review major texts of the family therapy field and to present verbal and written reports. Students are required to participate in role plays and microskills practice.
Topics include:
Schools of family therapy
Overview of the schools of family therapy; Murray Bowen and family of origin; structural family therapy; strategic family therapy; Milan systemic family therapy.
Major issues:
What we bring with us as therapists – our own family of origin; thinking and working systemically; basic therapeutic attitudes; what is a normal family?; blended families; the referring person and the referring context; working with families with children; social networks.
Students will be required to lead a seminar on one of a number of set topics.
Students will be required to review major texts of the family therapy field and to present verbal and written reports.
Students are required to participate in role plays and microskills practice.
Berg, I.K. & Dolan, Y., Tales of solutions – a collection of hope-inspiring stories, W. W. Norton & Company, New York, London, 2000. Carter, B. & McGoldrick, M., The changing family life cycle, Gardner Press, New York, 1988. Haley, J., Problem solving therapy, Harper Row, New York, 1988. Hubble, M.A., Duncan,B.L. & Miller S.D. The Heart and Souls of Change: What Works in Therapy, American Psychological Society, Washington, D.C.,1999. Lang, M. & McCallum, P., A family in therapy, McPhee Gribble, Australia, 1989. Lang, M. & Lang, T., 'Debbie and her slurping stomach', Australian Journal of Family Therapy: 3(1), 3-26, 1981. Minuchin, S., Families and family therapy, Tavistock, London, 1974. Minuchin, S. & Fishman, H., Techniques of family therapy, Harvard University Press, Cambridge Mass, 1981. O’Hanlon, B. & Beadle, S., A guide to possibility land, W. W. Norton & Company, New York, London, 1999. Satir, V., Conjoint Family Therapy, Science and Behaviour Books, California, 1967.
Berg, I.K. & Dolan, Y., Tales of solutions – a collection of hope-inspiring stories, W. W. Norton & Company, New York, London, 2000.
Carter, B. & McGoldrick, M., The changing family life cycle, Gardner Press, New York, 1988.
Haley, J., Problem solving therapy, Harper Row, New York, 1988.
Hubble, M.A., Duncan,B.L. & Miller S.D. The Heart and Souls of Change: What Works in Therapy, American Psychological Society, Washington, D.C.,1999.
Lang, M. & McCallum, P., A family in therapy, McPhee Gribble, Australia, 1989.
Lang, M. & Lang, T., 'Debbie and her slurping stomach', Australian Journal of Family Therapy: 3(1), 3-26, 1981.
Minuchin, S., Families and family therapy, Tavistock, London, 1974.
Minuchin, S. & Fishman, H., Techniques of family therapy, Harvard University Press, Cambridge Mass, 1981.
O’Hanlon, B. & Beadle, S., A guide to possibility land, W. W. Norton & Company, New York, London, 1999.
Satir, V., Conjoint Family Therapy, Science and Behaviour Books, California, 1967.
