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2021/22 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

FAMT5460M Family Therapy Skills II

25 creditsClass Size: 50

Module manager: Marie McGovern
Email: m.mcgovern@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: 1 Jan to 30 Apr (16mth) View Timetable

Year running 2021/22

Pre-requisite qualifications

As set out in the Programme level Entry Requirements.

Pre-requisites

FAMT5211MTheories Change & Practice I
FAMT5240MIntro to Research Methods
FAMT5450MFamily Therapy Skills I
FAMT5470MSyst Supervision & Case Pres I

Co-requisites

FAMT5311MTheories: Change & Practice II
FAMT5360MAdvanced Research Methods
FAMT5480MSys Supervision & Case Pres II

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

This module concentrates on the reflective development of advanced skills in relation to systemic family therapy practice.

Students will work to be proficient at several skills but also to place these skills in theoretical context while showing awareness of supporting evidence.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
- make formulations and use techniques in relation to different models of systemic therapy - particularly Post Milan, Collaborative, Narrative and brief Solution Focused Therapy, and critically evaluate their effectiveness;
- apply and synthesise the literature in relation to various systemic techniques and outcome of therapy;
- analyse the issues of power and ethics in the broader mental health and political systems;
- apply systemic practice and interventions to the wider context, teams, organisations, consultations;
- identify systemic thinking and techniques in own professional practice and workplace; to evaluate current work in terms of anti-discriminatory practices.

Skills outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
- critique the work of another practitioner;
- develop clinical formulations and use techniques in relation to different models of systemic therapy - particularly Post Milan, Collaborative, Dialogical
Narrative and Brief Solution Focused 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;
- practice skills in role play and to show the capacity to be critically self reflexive in relation to the evaluation of ones own effectiveness, and identify areas for ongoing continuous professional development;
- present video clinical work and describe it in terms of practical issues and dilemmas and to be able to incorporate the feedback from other members;
- apply systemic practice and interventions to the wider context, teams, organisations, consultations;
- demonstrate proficiency in these skills by virtue of teaching to the Foundation/Intermediate course.


Syllabus

In this module students will develop advanced level skills and practice of the Post Milan, Collaborative, Narrative and Solution-Focused Therapies.

Emphasis is on the development of formulations/hypotheses and therapeutic techniques contained within these schools. Specific attention will be paid to areas of working with children, domestic violence and interprofessional collaboration. Relationships of systemic therapy to psychoanalytic and cognitive therapies will be explored.

The systemics of organisations provides a basis for application of skills to the student's operation in their own agency. Skills practice in the form of role play will be a significant part of the work. 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. Attendance and quality of participation will be a very important feature of this module.

Students will teach the Foundation or Intermediate group on a particular skill.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Workshop16.006.00
Lecture111.0011.00
Practical72.0014.00
Seminar43.0012.00
Private study hours207.00
Total Contact hours43.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)250.00

Private study

- Preparation for practicals, lectures and workshop
- Preparation for group seminars
- 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 role plays and simulations
- Professional group case discussions
- Teaching to students on Foundation & Intermediate Courses
- Individual and group tutorials

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
Essay2,500 words45.00
Essay2,500 words45.00
PracticalTeaching to Foundation/Intermediate Course10.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)100.00

The format of this assessment is subject to change due to restrictions imposed by Covid-19; the assessment will continue to meet the learning outcomes and the PSRB requirements. 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: 30/06/2021 16:22:53

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