PSYC40130 Contemporary Systemic Theory Y1

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. Topics covered will include Systemic Theories and Practices (Structural, Strategic and Milan Theory and Practice), Introduction to Social Constructionism, Collaborative Therapy, Socio-cultural and Ethical issues in Systemic Practice, and an introduction to Research in Systemic Practice. (For an overview of research modules across Y1-Y4 see Appendix F in the Programme Handbook). This module will also include a systemic understanding of Human Development, and other approaches to Psychopathology and Psychotherapy.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module the student will be able to:
● 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’s code of ethics.
● Identify the role of research and different research paradigms and methods in systemic practice.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

64
Small Group

30
Specified Learning Activities

50
Autonomous Student Learning

160
Total

304
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
32 Lectures / Workshops: 2 hours each, 64 hours
Preparation for lecture/seminar: 3 hours each, 90 hours
Revision of seminar work: 2 hours each, 60 hours
Brief Assignments X 3: 5 hours each, 15 hours
Graded Essay X 1: 35 hours each, 35 hours
Small group Research Project: 30 hours
Total hours: 294
 
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
Assignment: Psychopathology: Brief written assignment on Psychopathology Unspecified n/a Graded No

10
Essay: Graded Essay on Systemic Theory Unspecified n/a Graded No

40
Assignment: Social & Cultural: Brief written assignment on social and cultural aspects Unspecified n/a Graded No

10
Assignment: Research: Brief written assignment on research in systemic practice Unspecified n/a Graded No

10
Group Project: Research Project: Group Project & class presentation Unspecified n/a Graded No

30

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
Ms Deirdre Hayes Tutor
Mattia Messena Tutor
Mr Niall Reynolds Tutor
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