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Details for SSC340 Engaging Families

Understanding family dynamics is pivotal for effective counselling. This unit offers a comprehensive exploration of family structures and their impacts on individuals. It blends modern and post-modern counselling theories with practical role-play exercises, providing insights into systemic approaches to therapy. You will not only learn to navigate complex family situations but also reflect on how your own family experiences might influence your professional practice.

Quick Stats

  • Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
  • Course code: SSC340
  • Credit points: 10

Subject Coordinator

Rebecca Loundar

Prerequisite

The following subject is a prerequisite:

  • SSC221 Foundations of Professional Practice

Unit Content

Outcomes

  1. Discuss the concept of family and specific family therapy approaches in contemporary Australia;
  2. Analyse family dynamics using current approaches to family counselling and apply these in role play situations;
  3. Identify and comment on some of the differences between individual and family therapy and the implications these have for professional interventions;
  4. Use principles and theories taught in this subject for reflection on your own family of origin and identify personal issues that may influence your counselling practice.

Subject Content

  • Introduction to Working with Families
  • The Development of the Healthy Family
  • Theoretical Approaches to Working with Families I
  • Therapeutic Approaches to Working with Families II
  • Processes in Family Therapy I & II
  • Families and Culture
  • Families and Trauma
  • Families and Transition
  • Psychoeducation & Intervention
  • Personal and Professional Development

This course may be offered in the following formats

  • Onsite (face-to-face)
  • Online (eLearning)
  • Intensives
  • Extensives

This subject typically has both online pre-recorded lectures AND mandatory online-live components.

Please check the timetable to see when this subject will next be offered at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

  • Critical Reflection Journal (25%)
  • Research Paper (25%)
  • Case Study Analysis (50%)

Prescribed Text

  • Carr, A. (2012). Family therapy: Concepts, process and practice (3rd ed.). Wiley and Sons., US.

Please consult your instructor prior to purchasing any textbooks.