2023/24 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

FAMT5450M Family Therapy Skills I

25 creditsClass Size: 50

Module manager: Marie McGovern
Email: M.McGovern@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: 1 Sep to 30 Jun View Timetable

Year running 2023/24

Pre-requisite qualifications

As set out in the Programme level Entry Requirements.

Co-requisites

FAMT5211M	Theories Change & Practice I
FAMT5240M	Intro to Research Methods
FAMT5470M	Syst Supervision & Case Pres I

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

The development of skills in relation to systemic family therapy practice.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
- demonstrate the basic assessment abilities of a systemic therapist;
- develop a genogram, including not only the family but the wider professional system;
- compose formulations based on specific models of family therapy;
- apply specific techniques to the needs of various clients in response to issues of age, intellectual ability, cultural, ethnic differences, disabilities;
- show the capacity to be self-reflexive in relation to the evaluation of their own effectiveness;
- identify and analyse uses of specific family therapy skills;
- identify aspects of self in terms of therapeutic style and group interactions; apply systemic thinking and techniques to own professional practice and workplace;
- evaluate current thinking and practice in terms of anti-discriminatory practices.

Skills outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to:

- demonstrate the basic information gathering abilities of a systemic therapist;

- the ability to develop a genogram, including not only the family but the wider professional system;

- based on the above, to be able to make formulations and use techniques in relation to particular models of systemic therapy - particularly Structural, Milan and Post Milan and to critically evaluate them;

- demonstrate the ability to adapt specific techniques to the needs of various clients in response to issues of age, intellectual ability, cultural, ethnic differences, disabilities;

- show the capacity to be self reflexive in relation to the evaluation of their own effectiveness.

Syllabus

In this module students consolidate and develop their systemic therapeutic skills and techniques with particular emphasis on Milan, post Milan, Structural and associated models. Students should not only be proficient at several skills included in these modules but also be able to place these skills in theoretical context. The weight of the input will be around providing a solid grounding in the skills and practice of proven systemic approaches.

Advanced study of the use of genograms, formulations/hypothesis and use of structural techniques (joining, amplification, enactments, re-balancing, etc), Milan and Post-Milan techniques. Skills practice in the form of role-play will be a significant part of the work, as well as the presentation and critique of one's own clinical work in video clips.

Attention will be placed on the fit and applicability of various techniques to different client groups and there will be an ongoing discussion and critique on issues of ethics, anti-discriminatory practice and race, culture, gender and disabilities.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Workshop	1	6.00	6.00
Lecture	11	1.00	11.00
Practical	7	2.00	14.00
Seminar	4	3.00	12.00
Private study hours			207.00
Total Contact hours			43.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			250.00

Private study

- Preparation for practicals, lectures and workshop
- Preparation of own agency work for group discussion
- Application of skills in preparation sheets for therapy sessions
- Writing essays

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students have termly individual tutorials to review progress and assessment feedback, with early identification and support for students who are not achieving at a satisfactory level.
- Participation in skills discussion and seminars
- Participation in role plays

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	2,500 words	50.00
Essay	2,500 words	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Compensation permitted. Resit attempt capped at 50 and module grade capped at 50.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 28/04/2023 14:58:44

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