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Systemic Theory and Practice 1
Course
Online
Description
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Type
Course
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Level
Intermediate
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Methodology
Online
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Duration
12 Weeks
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Online campus
Yes
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Delivery of study materials
Yes
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Support service
Yes
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Virtual classes
Yes
All members of the course team are both experienced higher education educators and practicing Senior Family Therapists in the field of Children’s and Adults' mental health. They have skills, knowledge and experience of working with current evidenced practice based models and developing research.
About this course
On completion of this course you should be able to:
Demonstrate an awareness of a broad range of literature relating to systemic practice and family therapy from both past texts and contemporary writing in the field.
Offer a critique of the theoretical concepts and their application to the context in which you work.
Describe your understanding of the theories of change in relation to the models you have chosen.
Demonstrate an ability to show commitment to actively promote ethical, anti-discriminatory practice and to highlight and critique culturally based assumptions
Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate selected qualitative and quantitative research methods, recognising their strengths, limitations and contribution to the development of psychotherapeutic knowledge and practice.
All health and social care professionals and people working with families
University Advanced Diploma Systemic Thinking and Practice or other equivalent AFT accredited Foundation level systemic training
A practice base in which to apply the ideas
An ability to study at degree level
A core profession such as Nursing, Social Work or Medicine - If you do not hold such a qualification please speak to a member of the course team
Reviews
Subjects
- Development
- Attention
- Demonstrate
- Understanding
- Participants
- Systemic
- Considered
- Frameworks
- Essential
- Evidence
Course programme
About this module
Key systemic models and frameworks will be visited in depth and considered in relation to the participants current practice base. Attention will be paid to the research and the development of evidence based practice and the critical evaluation of "evidence".
It is essential that the systemic student is able to demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the effects of gender, race, culture, disability, sexual orientation and other attributes commonly discriminated against, in their agency and in the wider context of society. This module also invites participants to consider the impact of national and local legislative frameworks, policies and procedures on their work.
Additional information
Systemic Theory and Practice 1