Unit Content
Outcomes
- 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;
- Examine and reflect on professional and therapeutic interventions and support for working with families in a variety of settings for both individuals and families;
- Engage with family intervention principles for personal and professional development, with consideration given to a reflection on one’s own family of origin;
- Develop knowledge and skills in family counselling and support based on a range of modalities, including assessment, treatment planning and intervention.
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
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