Module manager: Marie McGovern
Email: m.mcgovern@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 Sep to 30 Jun View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
As set out in the Programme level Entry Requirements.
| FAMT5211M | Theories Change & Practice I |
| FAMT5240M | Intro to Research Methods |
| FAMT5450M | Family Therapy Skills I |
| FAMT5470M | Syst Supervision & Case Pres I |
| FAMT5311M | Theories: Change & Practice II |
| FAMT5360M | Advanced Research Methods |
| FAMT5480M | Sys Supervision & Case Pres II |
This module is not approved as an Elective
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.
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.
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.
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.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workshop | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Lecture | 11 | 1 | 11 |
| Practical | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| Seminar | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| Private study hours | 207 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 43 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 250 | ||
- Preparation for practicals, lectures and workshop
- Preparation for group seminars
- Writing essays
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
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | 2,500 words | 45 |
| Essay | 2,500 words | 45 |
| Practical | Teaching to Foundation/Intermediate Course | 10 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
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.
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 09/05/2024
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