PSCO40260 Theories & Methods of Systemic Practice: Foundation

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module will be delivered over two Trimesters. In this Module students will learn about the emergence of the Systemic Family Therapy tradition from its origins in the 1950’s to current time.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:


● Situate the development of systemic therapy in a historical context.
● Develop knowledge on systemic theory and practice (including psychotherapeutic process, theory and methods of assessment, formulation and intervention and theory of change)
● Critically examine and compare different family therapy approaches and different non-systemic psychotherapeutic approaches
● Understand social and cultural issues, and theories of human development in relation to psychotherapy.
● Understand FTAI (Family Therapy Association of Ireland) ’s code of ethics.
● Identify the role of research and different research paradigms and methods in systemic practice.

Indicative Module Content:

Topics covered in the sessions will include Systemic Theories and Practices (Structural, Strategic and Milan Theory and Practice), Introduction to Social Constructionism, Collaborative Therapy, Socio-cultural, Ethical, Equality & Diversity issues in Systemic Practice, and an introduction to Research in Systemic Practice. This module will also include a systemic understanding of Human Development, and other approaches to Psychopathology and Psychotherapy.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

50
Specified Learning Activities

100
Autonomous Student Learning

175
Total

325
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The module is taught using a mix of teacher-led sessions and group discussions. Students are required to prepare before coming to class to discuss the proposed readings. Students' active participation and engagement in discussion is valued also in theoretical seminars. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
(PSYC40360)


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Essay: One graded essay of 2,400 words to be completed before the end of the Autumn Trimester. Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

40
Assignment: Research: Brief written assignment on research in systemic practice Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

10
Assignment: Social & Cultural: Brief written assignment on social and cultural aspects Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

10
Assignment: Psychopathology: Brief written assignment on Psychopathology Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

10
Group Project: Small group research project and power point presentation. Week 9 n/a Graded No

30

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

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Name Role
Ms Diane Hanly Tutor
Mr Niall Reynolds Tutor
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 

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