Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Psychology and Social Science

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• Unit Title

  Family Psychology

• Unit Code

  PSY6244

• Year

  2015

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  10

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

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Description

The aim of this unit is for students to develop knowledge of key models of couple and family therapy and skills in couple, parent-child relationship and family assessment and intervention.

Prerequisite Rule

(Students must pass 1 unit from PSY5201, PSY5272 AND Students must pass 1 unit from PSY5202, PSY5273)

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded PSY5183, PSY6272

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of theories and the evidence-base related to applied family psychology.
2. Demonstrate competence in a range of family assessments and interventions relevant to clinical practice with families.
3. Demonstrate competence in a range of family assessments and interventions relevant to non-clinical practice with families.

Unit Content

1. Psychotherapeutic models for working with families including: systems theory; the family life-cycle model, attachment theory and developmental focused models.
2. Assessment and interventions in the family context to include: parent-infant relationships, families and couples.
3. Specific issues in family and couple therapy. Examples include, violent families, multicultural families, Australian Aboriginal families.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, workshops, case discussion and practice.

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

• Carter, B., & McGoldrick, M., and  Garcia-Preto, N.A  (2010). The expanded family life cycle (4th ed.). New York: Pearson.
• Hughes, Daniel, A.  (2007) Attachment Focused Family Therapy. W.W Norton & Co. New York. Note: Seminal Reference.
• Johnson S. M. (2004). The Practice of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy: Creating Connection. Brunner/Mazel, Publishers. New York Note: Seminal Reference.
• Lieberman, A & Van Horn, P. (2008) Psychotherapy with infants and young children. New York, The Guilford Press Note: Seminal Reference.
• McGoldrick, M., Gerson, R., & Petry, S. (2008). Genograms: Assessment and intervention (3rd ed.). New York: Norton.

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