Module Descriptors
BEHAVIOURAL FAMILY THERAPY
NURS40690
Key Facts
School of Health, Science and Wellbeing
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Verity Mitchell
Email: Verity.Mitchell@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
Module Details
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS
A Profile of evidence comprising of four sections relating to each of the learning outcomes with wordage for each section not exceeding 750 words (addressing all LO's)
Formative Assessment
Self, peer and tutor evaluation of experiential work utilising role play
Formative Assessment
Self, peer and tutor evaluation of experiential work utilising role play
INDICATIVE CONTENT
The full 5 day Meriden (West Midlands) approved Behavioural Family Therapy course, which includes
Rationale for Family/Carer Involvement
Engaging Family/Carers
Family/Carer Assessments
Information/Education for Families
Communication Skills
Problem Solving for Families
The challenges of Behavioural Family Therapy for Clinicians and Families
Rationale for Family/Carer Involvement
Engaging Family/Carers
Family/Carer Assessments
Information/Education for Families
Communication Skills
Problem Solving for Families
The challenges of Behavioural Family Therapy for Clinicians and Families
LEARNING STRATEGIES
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (36 hours)
12 hours Presentations and lecturers
12 hours Discussion and group work
8 hours Role play and feedback
4 hours Seminars
Guided Independent Study: (114 hours)
29 hours Reading
20 hours Researching information available on the web
20 hours Preparing portfolio
5 hours Preparing seminar work
40 hours Research, reading and producing critical reflection written work for assessment
12 hours Presentations and lecturers
12 hours Discussion and group work
8 hours Role play and feedback
4 hours Seminars
Guided Independent Study: (114 hours)
29 hours Reading
20 hours Researching information available on the web
20 hours Preparing portfolio
5 hours Preparing seminar work
40 hours Research, reading and producing critical reflection written work for assessment
RESOURCES
Meriden pack per student
Library and IT services
Lap top and power point projector
TV and video
Blackboard
Library and IT services
Lap top and power point projector
TV and video
Blackboard
TEXTS
Barker, P and Chang J (2013) Basic Family Therapy (6th Ed) Oxford: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Carr, A (2012) Family Therapy: Concepts, process and practice (3rd Ed) Oxford: John Wiley and Sons.
Falloon, I. Mueser, K. Gingerich, S. Rappaport, S. McGil,l C. Graham-Hole, V. Fadden, G. and Gair F. (2004) Meriden Family Work Manual (3rd Ed) Birmingham: Meridan West Midlands Family Programme.
Carr, A (2012) Family Therapy: Concepts, process and practice (3rd Ed) Oxford: John Wiley and Sons.
Falloon, I. Mueser, K. Gingerich, S. Rappaport, S. McGil,l C. Graham-Hole, V. Fadden, G. and Gair F. (2004) Meriden Family Work Manual (3rd Ed) Birmingham: Meridan West Midlands Family Programme.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the theory underpinning behavioural family therapy
(Knowledge and Understanding)
2. Reflect upon your own approach to communicating effectively with families and carers
(Communication, Reflection)
3. Using behavioural family therapy as a framework: develop, implement and review programmes of support for families and carers (Analysis, Application)
4. Using the problem solving approach from the behavioural family therapy manual identify a goal or challenge in the use of behavioural family therapy and identify possible solutions
(Appication, Problem Solving)
(Knowledge and Understanding)
2. Reflect upon your own approach to communicating effectively with families and carers
(Communication, Reflection)
3. Using behavioural family therapy as a framework: develop, implement and review programmes of support for families and carers (Analysis, Application)
4. Using the problem solving approach from the behavioural family therapy manual identify a goal or challenge in the use of behavioural family therapy and identify possible solutions
(Appication, Problem Solving)