| CODE | FSD5114 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Advanced Research Methods for Family Therapy | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Child and Family Studies | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | In this study-unit, the emphasis is on researching the psychotherapy process - the theoretical underpinnings of psychotherapy, the process of formulation and the process of therapeutic change. There will also be a focus on evaluating the evidence for the practice of family therapy. Using this focus, this unit will further build and consolidate the research skills taught in FSD5113 in the MFT programme of studies. Study-unit Aims: The unit aims to help clinical researcher trainees to develop do-able research designs that are based in and on clinical practice and that encourage reflexive practice. It offers a forum for the consolidation of the students’ research skills, particularly the critical appraisal of the relevant literature, the articulation of a relevant research question and the discussion of ethical dilemmas that are met in practice. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1) Critically appraise the evidence for the effectiveness of psychotherapy and evaluate it; 2) Describe and compare the different methodologies used in Psychotherapy research. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1) Critically appraise the evidence for the effectiveness of psychotherapy and evaluate it; 2) Describe and compare the different methodologies used in Psychotherapy research. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Text: - Dallos R., & Vetere, A. (2005). Researching Psychotherapy and Counselling. Berkshire, UK: Open University Press. Supplementary Texts: - Sprenkle, D.H & Piercy, F.P (2005). Research methods in Family Therapy) (2nd ed). London (Guildford press). - Miller, R.B & Johnson, L. N. (2014). Advanced Research methods in Family Therapy research. a focus on validity and change. New York: Routledge. Various other supplementary research articles will be handed out to the students depending on their specific research question and research methodology. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Ingrid Lanfranco Clarissa Sammut Scerri (Co-ord.) Elaine Schembri Lia Allison Zammit Said |
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