PS50157: Foundation in systemic theory and practice
[Page last updated: 26 October 2023]
| Academic Year: | 2023/24 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Psychology |
| Credits: | 12 [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 240 |
| Level: | Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
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| Assessment Summary: | CW 100% |
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* Describe the systemic approach to family and other relationships using a range of systemic models and approaches and give examples of their application to practice * Place the development of systemic therapy into a historical context * Critically evaluate Systemic ideas and their value * Explore the implications of adherence to the Association of Family Therapy's Code of Ethics and Practice for both individuals and organisations * Develop a commitment to anti-discriminatory practice, including an awareness of the impact of the wider social context especially in respect of race, class, religion, culture, gender, sexual orientation, age and disability * Be familiar with a range of key literature relating to systemic practice * Be familiar with some aspects of research in the field, including an appreciation of the need for client feedback and service evaluation * Provide an account of personal learning over time * Consider one's own personal family and cultural experiences from a systemic perspective. |
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| Aims: | * To introduce the student to the field of systemic theory, practice and research * To introduce the student to basic practice skills, which can be applied to the work setting, including self-reflexivity * To provide a basis from which the student may proceed toward the Intermediate Level of Systemic training. |
| Skills: | * Demonstrate a range of practice skills (e.g. through role play) (T,F) * Demonstrate self-reflexivity (T, A) * Be able to construct a genogram (T, F, A) * Describe and critique the concept of the family life cycle perspective and its application to different family forms (T, A) * Develop an ability to use relational, circular thinking in relation to problems for individuals, couples and families (T, F, A) * Understand and have experience of the use of sculpting (T) * Develop the ability to convene a systemic therapy session (T) * Understand the techniques used by Structural Therapists to restructure family alignment (T) * Develop circular hypotheses/formulations (T, F, A) * Demonstrate the use of various types of interventive questioning (T, F, A) * Describe how a 5-part therapy session is conducted (T) * Understand and experience Reflecting Team use and membership (T, F) * Understand the practice of therapeutic letter writing (T) * Identify and reflect on how different schools within systemic therapy view the process of therapeutic change (T) * Appreciate how to adapt Systemic techniques to work with different populations e.g. children, older adults, learning disabilities (T) |
| Content: | The following is a brief outline of the topics that will be covered:
* Systems Theory and Social Constructionism * Genograms and Mapping * Policy, Key Concepts, Code of Conduct, Research & Evidence Base * Structural & Strategic Approaches * Milan & Post Milan Approaches * Narrative and Solution Focused Approaches * Convening, Assessment & Formulation * Adapting Systemic Interventions for different populations |
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PS50157 is Compulsory on the following courses:Department of Psychology
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