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Foundations of Working with Families (PSYT90038)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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This subject will cover:
• specific aspects of developmental theory, cognitive-behavioural theory, psychodynamic theory and systems theory perspectives which may be used to understand and work effectively with families;
• various forms of family therapy intervention and their application in specific situations;
• various forms of family behaviour and appropriate methods of intervention; and
• common challenges with respect to engaging and working with families.
Intended learning outcomes
Participants will develop their understanding of:
- The principal theoretical orientations employed in clinical work with families;
- The fundamental concepts that these theoretical orientations are based upon;
- The rationale for selection of one form of treatment over another; and
- The application of appropriate therapeutic interventions.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, participants should be able to:
- Establish a therapeutic relationship with families;
- Identify which interventions might be effectively applied to specific presenting problems of families with whom they work;
- Develop a treatment plan for specific presenting problems of families with whom they work.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Currently working in field.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Essay of 4,000 words due end of semester (worth 75%)
- Take-home test of 1,000 words due week 6 (worth 25%)
- Minimum seminar attendance of 80% (hurdle requirement)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Sophie Havighurst Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Science Course Master of Mental Health Science - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022