Details for SSC540 Engaging Families

This subject offers a deep dive into family dynamics, blending various theories and perspectives to understand the impact on individuals. It addresses counselling from both systemic and individualistic viewpoints, employing role plays as a key method to highlight challenges and effective interventions. Additionally, it encourages students to reflect on their own family experiences and how they may influence their professional practice.

Quick Stats

• Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
• Course code: SSC540
• Credit points: 10

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Prerequisite

The following courses are prerequisites:

• SSC410 Psychology of Emotion and Wellbeing OR SSC413 Interpersonal Communication Skills

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Develop an understanding of families and a range of family and system principles and theories, with consideration given to family dynamics, social and cultural factors;
2. Examine and reflect on professional and therapeutic interventions and support for working with families in a variety of settings for both individuals and families;
3. Engage with family intervention principles for personal and professional development, with consideration given to a reflection on one’s own family of origin;
4. Develop knowledge and skills in family counselling and support based on a range of modalities, including assessment, treatment planning and intervention.

Subject Content

• Understanding families
• Family and system principles, theories and therapies
• Family dynamics, social and cultural factors
• Families in transition
• Specific presentations (e.g. trauma, divorce and custody, domestic violence)
• Professional and therapeutic interventions and support for working with families in a variety of contexts
• Professional and therapeutic interventions and support for working with individuals and families
• Family intervention principles for personal and professional development
• Psychoeducation
• Assessment and treatment planning

This course may be offered in the following formats

• Onsite (face-to-face)
• Online (e-Learning)
• Intensives

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

• Research Paper (40%)
• Critical Reflective Journal (25%)
• Case Study Analysis (35%)

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 texts