Meriden pack per student
Library and IT services
Lap top and power point projector
TV and video
Blackboard

Contact Time (36 hours):
Presentations and lecturers 12 hours
Discussion and group work 12 hours
Role play and feedback 8 hours
Seminars 4 hours

Independent study (114 hours):
Reading 29 hours
Researching information available on the web 20 hours
Preparing portfolio 20 hours
Preparing seminar work 5 hours

The full 5 day Meriden (West Midlands) approved Behaviour 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

Atkinson, J.M. & Coia, D.A. (1995) Families Coping with Schizophrenia: A Practitioner?s Guide to Family Groups. Chichester: Wiley.
Barker, P. (2007) Basic Family Therapy. Calgary: Blackwell publishing. ISBN: 9781405144360
Falloon, I., Mueser, K., Gingerich, S., Rappaprt, S., McGill, C., Graham-Hole, V., Fadden, G., Gair, F. (2004) Meriden Family Work Manual (3rd Ed). Birmingham: Meriden West Midlands Family Programme
Leff, J. (2005) Advanced Family Work for Schizophrenia London: Gaskell Publishing ISBN: 9781904671275
Tyrer, P.J., Falloon. I.R.H., Fadden, G. (1995) Integrated Mental Health Care: A Comprehensive, Community-Based Approach - Studies in Social & Community Psychiatry. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN: 9780521499729

A 3000 word reflection that critically analyses your experience of behavioural family therapy and evaluates its utility in practice (Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4)

Formative Assessment
Self, peer and tutor evaluation of experiential work utilising role play (Learning Outcomes 2, 3)