Family Therapy Course 18:821:615 Fall 2015 Page 1 Professor Nancy Boyd-Franklin COURSE SYLLABUS

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1 Family Therapy Course 18:821:615 Fall 2015 Page 1 Course: FAMILY THERAPY Instructor: Nancy Boyd-Franklin, Ph.D. Course #: 18:821:615 Semester Fall, 2015 COURSE DESCRIPTION: COURSE SYLLABUS This is the first semester of a year-long advanced family therapy course. Both terms are required for credit to be given. In this semester, students will study the major family systems theories and models of family therapy including: Structural, Bowenian, Strategic and Paradoxical, Behavioral and Cognitive Behavioral, Post Modern and Narrative Approaches and the Multisystems Model. Readings will include the original work of the pioneers in the field as well as more recent interpretations (See Readings on Page 6-7). Students are exposed to my experiential/didactic teaching method. The course incorporates didactic teaching and videotaped and DVD material illustrating different approaches to Family Therapy. In addition each student will prepare his or her own family s genogram (family tree) and many of these will be presented by volunteers in class. These materials will provide an experiential component in the classroom. PREREQUISITES: 1: Advanced Standing in the program. 2: Previous therapy experience and course work required. COURSE REQUIREMENTS: A. Clinical Work: Each student should carry at least one family or couples therapy case under supervision by a trained family therapist. B. Attendance at all classes and full class participation C. Genogram: Construct a three-generational genogram of your own family. Make it as complete as possible. Turn in on NOV. 16. (Volunteers will offer to present their genograms in class.) D. Paper (15-20 double-spaced pages) due December 7. Describe your family s genogram and discuss what you have learned about yourself and your own family from doing the genogram. Discuss your own ethnicity and cultural background. Explore your own position and role in your family of origin and the key issues that you have identified. Analyze your own family using one or more of the major schools of family therapy. Discuss the impact of the above issues on your development as a therapist. Note countertransferential issues that may arise for you as

2 Family Therapy Course 18:821:615 Fall 2015 Page 2 a family therapist. GOALS OF THIS CLASS: 1. Students will learn the major schools of family therapy and will be exposed to a more recent view of the theories (Nichols, 2011) and original sources written by the masters of family therapy. 2. Each student will prepare his or her own family s genogram (family tree) and learn a great deal about their own family. In addition, all students will learn about other family structures and cultures through class presentations. 3. Each student will have the opportunity to learn family therapy by carrying a case under supervision from an experienced family therapist. READINGS: Note: This syllabus includes a number of classic publications by the early leaders in the family therapy field as well as more recent (Nichols, 2011) interpretations of their work. Aponte, H.J. (1976). The family-school interview: An eco-structural approach. Family Process, 13, 4, Baucom, D.H., Epstein, N.B., La Taillade, J.J., & Kirby, J. (2008). Cognitive-behavioral couple therapy. In A.S. Gurman (Ed.), Clinical handbook of couple therapy (4 th Ed., pp ). New York: Guilford Press. Bowen, M. (1994). Theory in the practice of psychotherapy. In P. Guerin (Ed.), Family Therapy, pp New York: Gardner Press. Boyd-Franklin, N. (2003). Black families in therapy: Understanding the African American experience. New York: Guilford Press. Boyd-Franklin, N. (1998). The multisystems approach to home and community-based interventions with African American poor families. In R. Jones (Ed.), African American mental health, pp Hampton, VA: Cobb & Henry Press. Carter, E. and McGoldrick Orfanidis, M. (1994). Family therapy with one person and the ` family therapist s own family. In P. Guerin (Ed.), Family Therapy, pp New York: Gardner Press. Dimijan, S., Martell, C.R., & Christensen, A. (2008). Integrative behavioral couple therapy. In A.S. Gurman (Ed.), Clinical handbook of couple therapy (4 th ed., pp, ). NY: Guilford Press.

3 Family Therapy Course 18:821:615 Fall 2015 Page 3 Epstein, N. (2003). Cognitive-behavioral therapies for couples and families. In L. L. Hecker & J. L. Wetchler (Eds.), An introduction to marriage and family therapy (pp ). NY: Haworth Clinical Practice Press. Furrow, J. L., & Bradley, B. (2011). Emotionally focused couple therapy: Making the case for effective couple therapy. In J.L. Furrow, S.M. Johnson, & B.A. Bradley (Eds.), The emotionally focused casebook: New directions in treating couples (pp. 3-29). New York: Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group. Garcia-Preto, N. (2005). Puerto Rican families. In M. McGoldrick, J. Giordano, & N. Garcia- Preto (Eds.), Ethnicity and Family Therapy. New York: Guilford Press. Guerin, P. & Pendagast, E.C... (1994). Evaluation of family systems and genograms. In P. Guerin (Ed.), Family Therapy, (pp ). New York: Gardner Press. Haley, J. (1976). Problem solving therapy. Chapters 1 & 2. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Hendrix, H. (2007). Getting the love you want, pp. 3-34; ; New York: Harper and Row. Hines, P. M. & Boyd-Franklin, N. (2005). African American families. In M. McGoldrick, J. Giordano, & N. Garcia-Preto (Eds.), Ethnicity and family therapy (3 rd. ed., pp ). New York: Guilford Press. Johnson, S.M. (2004). The basics of EFT: tasks and interventions. In S.M. Johnson, The practice of emotionally focused couple therapy (pp ). New York: Brunner-Routeledge. McGoldrick, M. & Gerson, R. (1985). Genograms in family assessment. N.Y.: W.W. Norton. Minuchin, S. (1974). Families and family therapy. Chapters 3, 5, 6, 7, & 8. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. Nichols, M. (2011). The essentials of family therapy. (Chapters 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16). Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc. Papp, P. (1981). Paradoxes. In S. Minuchin & C. Fishman, H.C. Family therapy techniques. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. Robin, A. & Foster, S. (2003). Negotiating parent/adolescent conflict: A behavioral family systems approach. (2 nd ed.) (Chapters 7 & 8). New York: Guilford Press. Wheeler, J.G., Christensen, A., & Jacobson, N.S. (2001). Couple distress. In D. H. Barlow (Ed.), Clinical handbook of psychological disorders: A step-by-step treatment manual (3 rd ed., pp New York: Guilford Press.

4 Family Therapy Course 18:821:615 Fall 2015 Page 4 COURSE OUTLINE: Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Introduction to Family Therapy Structural Family Therapy Concepts Oct. 5 Structural Family Therapy Concepts (continued) Conducting the Initial Interview (Begin Preparation of your family s genogram). Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Structural Family Therapy Concepts (continued) Bowenian Family Systems Concepts Bowenian Family Systems Concepts (continued): Genograms Family Therapy with One Person Coaching Genograms (continued) Presentation of Nancy s Genogram in Class Ethnic and Racial Diversity in Family Therapy Students Own Family Genograms Nov. 16 Ethnic and Racial Diversity in Family Therapy, Cont. Therapists Use of Self Development of Yourself as a Family Therapist Continue Students Genograms HAND IN GENOGRAMS IN CLASS. Nov. 23 Nov. 30 Dec. 7 Dec. 7 Couple Therapy Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy Presenter: Kiara Wesley Cognitive Behavioral Evidence-Based Family Therapy Presenter: Brenna Bry FINAL PAPER DUE IN CLASS

5 Family Therapy Course 18:821:615 Fall 2015 Page 5 Dec. 14 Multisystems Model of Family Therapy Review of the Semester Planning for Second Semester and Case Presentations WEEKLY READING ASSIGNMENTS: (See page 2-3 for full list of readings). Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Introduction to Family Systems and Family Therapy Read: 1. Nichols, M. (2011). The evolution of family therapy. In The essentials of family therapy, (Chapter 2). 2. Guerin & Pendagast. (1994). Evaluation of family systems and genograms. In P. Guerin, (Ed.)., Family therapy, New York: Gardner Press. Structural Family Therapy Concepts Read: 1. Minuchin,S. A family model, In Families and family therapy (Chapter 3). 2. Minuchin, Therapeutic implications of a structural approach, Families and family therapy (Chapter 5). 3. Nichols, M. (2011).Structural family therapy. The essentials of family therapy, (Chapter 7). Begin Reading and Research for Family Genogram Read: McGoldrick & Gerson Genograms in Family Assessment Oct. 5 Structural Family Therapy - The Initial Interview Read: 1. Haley, J., Conducting the first interview, Problem solving therapy. San Francisco: Jossey Bass (Chapter 1). 2. Haley, J., Giving directives, Problem solving therapy (Chapter 2). Oct. 12 Structural Family Therapy - Therapeutic Interventions Read from Minuchin, S. Families and family therapy: 1. The Family in Therapy (Chapter 6). 2. Restructuring the Family (Chapter 8).

6 Family Therapy Course 18:821:615 Fall 2015 Page 6 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Bowenian Family Systems Concepts Do Interviews and Construct Your Own Genogram Read: 1. Nichols, M. (2011). Bowen family systems therapy. In The essentials of family therapy, (Chapter 5). 2. Guerin & Pendagast(1994). Evaluation of family systems and genograms, from Guerin, P., Family Therapy. 3. Bowen, M. (1994). Theory in the practice of psychotherapy, (pg ), in Guerin, P., Family therapy. Gardner Press. Bowenian Theory and Family Therapy with One Person Read: Carter, E. & McGoldrick Orfanidis, M. (1994) Family therapy with one person, and the therapist s own family, (pp ) In P. Guerin, (Ed.), Family therapy. Gardner Press Genograms (continued) Read: McGoldrick & Gerson, Genograms in Family Assessment. Ethnicity and Family Therapy Students Genogram Presentations Read: 1. Nichols, M. (2011). Family therapy in the 21 st Century. In The Essentials of Family Therapy, (Chapter 11). 2. Hines & Boyd-Franklin (2005) African American Families, in McGoldrick et al., Ethnicity and Family Therapy. 3. Boyd-Franklin, N. (2003) Black Families in Therapy. New York: Guilford Press. 4. Garcia Preto, N. (2005). Puerto Rican Families, in McGoldrick, et al., Ethnicity and Family Therapy. Students Genogram Presentations, Continued TURN IN GENOGRAMS IN CLASS

7 Family Therapy Course 18:821:615 Fall 2015 Page 7 Nov. 23 Couple Therapy 1) Wheeler, J. G., Christensen, A., & Jacobson, N. S. (2001). Couple distress. In D. H. Barlow (Ed.), Clinical handbook of psychological disorders: A step-by-step treatment manual (3rd ed., pp ). New York: The Guilford Press. 2) Hendrix, H. (2007). Getting the love you want pp. 3-34; and New York: Harper and Row. 3) Epstein, N. (2003). Cognitive-behavioral therapies for couples and families. In L. L. Hecker & J. L. Wetchler (Eds.), An introduction to marriage and family therapy (pp ). NY: Haworth Clinical Practice Press. 4) Baucom, D. H., Epstein, N. B., LaTaillade, J. J., & Kirby, J. (2008). Cognitive-behavioral couple therapy. In A. S. Gurman (Ed.), Clinical handbook of couple therapy (4th Ed., pp ). NY: Guildford Press. Nov. 30 Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy 1) Johnson, S. M. The basics of EFT: tasks and interventions. The practice of emotionally focused couple therapy (pp ). 2) Furrow, J. L., & Bradley, B. (2011). Emotionally focused couple therapy: Making the case for effective couple therapy. Dec. 7 Dec. 7 Dec. 14 Cognitive Behavioral Evidence-Based Family Therapy Turn in Genogram Paper Read: 1. Robin, A. & Foster, S. (2003). Negotiating Parent/Adolescent Conflict: A Behavioral Family Systems Approach. Guilford Press. Chapter 7: Problem Solving Training Chapter 8: Communication Training 2. Nichols, M. (2011). Cognitive Behavioral-Family Therapy. In The Essentials of Family Therapy (Chapter 10). 3. Epstein, N. (2003). Cognitive Behavioral Couple and Family Therapies. In L.L. Heckler and J.L. Wetchler (Eds.), An Introduction to Marriage and Family Therapy, (pp ). New York: Hawthorne Clinical Practice Press. 4. Nichols, M. (2011). Research on family intervention: Family treatment and intervention programs. In. M. Nichols, The essentials of family therapy, (Chapter 16) TURN IN FINAL PAPER IN CLASS Multisystems Model of Family Therapy 1. Boyd-Franklin, N. (2003). Black Families in Therapy: Understanding the African American Experience. (chapters

8 Family Therapy Course 18:821:615 Fall 2015 Page 8 Dec. 14 Multisystems Model of Family Therapy 1. Boyd-Franklin, N. (2003). Black families in therapy: Understanding the African American experience. (Chapters 11 and 13).