Engaging Families
This subject will introduce a comprehensive, inclusive understanding of the concept of family. It will present a variety of perspectives and theories for understanding families, their dynamics, and the impact on the individual. Counselling individuals, couples and families from a systemic versus individualistic perspective will be explored, with reference to modern and post-modern theoretical approaches to counselling. Role plays will form a significant learning tool to enable students to develop awareness of the challenges and effective interventions that can be utilised when working with individuals, couples and families in a systemic counselling model. This subject also provides a framework for students to explore their own family experiences and to assess how those experiences have impacted their development and may influence or impact their counselling practice.
Quick Info
- Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
- Course code: SSC540
- Credit points: 10
- Subject coordinator: Elizabeth Skinner
Prerequisites
The following courses are prerequisites:
The following courses are prerequisites:
Awards offering Engaging Families
This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:
- Graduate Certificate in Arts
- Graduate Certificate in Wellbeing Studies
- Graduate Diploma in Arts
- Graduate Diploma of Applied Social Science
- Graduate Diploma of Leadership
- Master of Arts
- Master of Leadership
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
- 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
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