| CODE | FSC5501 | ||||||||
| TITLE | A Systemic and Family Understanding of Resilience | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Child and Family Studies | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit exposes students to different theories and models in the area of family therapy and systemic practice. It supports learning by including examples of practice in order to help students familiarize themselves further with systemic skills. Furthermore, this study-unit also enables students to reflect on different client populations/presenting difficulties/contexts connected to the area of resilience, and the use of systemic skills/techniques as a form of intervention, especially keeping in mind children and young people in schools. Moreover, this study-unit will also include a systemic understanding of the school system and other multi-systemic contexts that form part of the broader socio-ecological environment. Study-Unit Aims: The aim of this study-unit is to learn about systemic theory, skills and practice, and apply these to the school environment and other related systems that form a part of it. It helps students gain a better and more holistic understanding of the compexities involved within the educational setting, and to intervene in a more collaborative manner, whilst developing a reflective stance. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Understand the theory pertaining to systemic practice. - Use a systemic theoretical framework when understanding the complexities of working with different families and their presenting difficulties/contexts. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Translate systemic theory to appropriate use of techniques/skills. - Work reflectively. - Work collaborately with others. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Dallos, R. & Draper, R. (2015). An Introduction to Family Therapy: Systemic theory and practice. (4th Edition). UK. Open University Press. - Dowling, E. (1994). 2nd Edition. The Family and the School: Joint systems approach to problems with children. NY. Routledge. Supplementary Readings: - Abela, A. & Walker, J. (2014)(Eds). Contemporary Issues in Family Studies: Global perspectives on partnerships, parenting and suppport in a changing world. UK. John Wiley & Sons Ltd. - Anderson, T. (1987). The Reflecting Team: Dialogue and meta-dialogue in clinical work. Family Process, Vol. 26, pp. 415-428. - Barker, P. & Chang, J. (2013). Basic Family Therapy (6th Edition).UK. John Wiley & Sons Ltd. - Carr, A. (2000). Family Therapy: Concepts, process and practice. West Sussex. John Wiley & Sons. - Carter, E. & McGoldrick, M. (Eds.)(1989). The Changing Family Life Cycle: A framework for family therapy. (2nd ed.). Boston, Allyn & Bacon. - Cecchin, G. (1987) Hypothesising, Circularity and Neutrality Revisited: An invitation to curiosity. Family Process. Vol. 26 (4): pp. 405-414. - Colapinto, J. (1991). Structural Family Therapy. Chapter in Gurman, A. & Knistem, D.P. (Eds.) (1991). Handbook of Family Therapy: Volume II. New York: Brunner/Mazel Inc. - Hardy, K. A& Laszloffy, T. (1995). The Cultural Genogram: Key to training culturally competent family therapists. Journal of Family and Marital Therapy, Vol.21: pp 227-237. - Krause, I.B. (2012). Culture and Reflexivity in Systemic Psychotherapy. Mutual Perspectives. London: Karnac Books. - McAdam, E. & Lang, P. (2013). Appreciative Work in Schools: Generating future communities. Kindle edition, Amazon Media. - Minuchin, S. (1974). Families and Family Therapy. UK. Harvard University Press. - Oliver, C. (2005). Reflexive Inquiry: A framework for consultancy practice. London, Karnac. - Sammut-Scerri, C., Vetere, A., Abela, A. & Cooper, J. (2017). Intervening After Violence: Therapy for couples and families. Switzerland. Springer International Publishing. - Selvini Palazzoli, M, Boscolo, L. Cecchin, G. & Prata, G. (1980). The Problem of the Referring Person. Jounal of Marital and Family Therapy. - Tomm, K. (1987). "Interventive Interviewing: Part I. Strategizing as a Fourth Guideline for the Therapist,". Family Process, Vol. 26: pp.3-13. - Tomm, K. (1987). "Interventive Interviewing: Part II. Reflexive Questioning as a Means to Enable Self Healing,". Family Process, Vol. 26: pp. 153-183. - Tomm, K. (1988). "Interventive Interviewing: Part III. Intending to Ask Lineal, Circular, Reflexive or Strategic Questions?" Family Process, Vol. 27: pp. 1-15. - Weaver, A., Greeno, C.G., Marcus, S.C., Fusco, R. A., Zimmerman, T. & Anderson, C. (2013). Effects of Structural Family Therapy on Child and Maternal Mental Health Symptomatology. Research on Social Work Practice, Vol. 23(3), pp. 294-303. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Angela Abela Ingrid Grech Lanfranco (Co-ord.) Kylie Dawn Poppe Clarissa Sammut Scerri Elaine Schembri Lia Elise Thewma |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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