PSYC40060 Contemporary Systemic Theory Y3

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module will take place during Autumn and will comprise 16 seminars of 1.5 hours duration each. The module will introduce students to a range of contemporary Systemic Psychotherapy literature relating to the following areas: Adult Mental Health; Promoting Anti Discriminatory Practices; Couples in Therapy and Contemporary Systemic Practice.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the module the student will have: (1) An extensive and contemporary knowledge of Systemic Psychotherapy literature. (2) An ability to describe differences and similarities between approaches in systemic psychotherapy including theories of change. (3) An understanding of the impact of the socio-cultural context on knowledge production and knowledge in practice. (4) An enriched knowledge of, and sensitivity to, the ethical character of professional practice including a capacity to consider and apply ethical decision-making processes in the context of practice dilemmas. (5) The capacity to demonstrate a commitment to anti-discriminatory practice.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24

Specified Learning Activities

40

Autonomous Student Learning

48

Total

112

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This module will take place during Semesters 1 and 2 and will comprise 20 seminars of both 1 and 1.5 hours duration each. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Essay: One graded essay Unspecified n/a Graded No

100


Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
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

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Written feedback form based on a matrix grid

Name Role
Dr Grania Clarke Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Mara De Lacy Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Dorothy Gunne Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Diane Hanly Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mattia Messena Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Niall Reynolds Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mrs Geraldine Richardson Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Sinead Gillen Tutor
Ms Deirdre Hayes 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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