CNSL5315 Theories & Techniques of Marital/Family Therapy FALL 2014

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1 Theories & Techniques of Marital/Family Therapy August 25, 2014-November 1, 2014 Tuesdays 5:30pm-10:00pm Instructor: Kaniala Kekaulike, PsyD Telephone: (808) Office Hours: By appointment only. Please contact instructor directly by phone or Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically challenging and distinctively Christian environment for professional success, lifelong learning, and service to God and humankind. UNIVERSITY MISSION: Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically challenging, learning-focused, and distinctively Christian environment for professional success and service to God and humankind. OFFICE HOURS: Please contact instructor directly by phone or to schedule an appointment. CLASS DATES: August 26 September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 October 7, 14, 21, 28 COURSE DESCRIPTION: Theories and Techniques in Marital & Family Therapy is the critical analysis of therapies, emphasizing recent trends and applied techniques. PREREQUISITES: No prerequisites required TEXTBOOKS: BOOK AUTHOR ED YEAR PUBLISHER ISBN# REVIEW Family Therapy: An Overview Goldenberg, I., & Goldenberg, H. 7 th 2004 Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole Textbooks are an information source and a means of explaining and stimulating interest in the material. It does not contain all the information students need to know, however. Additional information, interpretations, and analyses will be given in class. A. Textbook companion website: COURSE OBJECTIVES: 1. To introduce students to the basics of foundational and contemporary MFT theories. 2. To help students understand the link between theory and practice in MFT. 3. To help students develop an awareness of contextual factors that affect the therapeutic relationship. 4. To develop an awareness of ethical principles relevant to therapy. 5. To develop an awareness of individual and family dynamics that affect the therapeutic relationship. Page 1 of 7

2 6. To have a writing experience and further develop research skills. 7. To recognize and identify family therapy terms. 8. Recognize and be able to identify structural and family systems within selected families. 9. Understand the etiology of systems thinking & be able to integrate systems thinking into treatment of selected families. 10. Be familiar with and evaluate criteria for systems evaluation and treatments of selected families. COURSE EXPECTATIONS ATTENDANCE Students enrolled at one of the University s external campuses should make every effort to attend all class meetings. All absences must be explained to the instructor, who will then determine whether the omitted work may be made up. When a student reaches that number of absences considered by the instructor to be excessive, the instructor will so advise the student and file an unsatisfactory progress report with the campus dean. Any student who misses 25 percent or more of the regularly scheduled class meetings may receive a grade of F in the course. Additional attendance policies for each course, as defined by the instructor in the course syllabus, are considered a part of the University s attendance policy. READINGS Assigned readings and/or chapters are to be completed prior to the class session for which they are assigned. Students should read a chapter at a time prior to coming to class, so that they can participate in class discussions as well as ask and answer questions. Students should take notes in class, and/or use a tape recorder, rather than just underlining passages in the textbook as they read. PLAGIARISM POLICY Intellectual integrity and truthfulness are fundamental to scholarship. Scholars, whether they are performing as students or as teachers, are engaged in a search for truth. Plagiarism is a form of cheating and also a form of theft. Plagiarism occurs when a student fails to give proper credit when information is either quoted or paraphrased. In essence, plagiarism takes place when you take credit for someone else s work. This happens when you copy someone s exam or when you fail to explain which parts of a paper reflect your own ideas and which came from someone else. Looking at or copying someone else s test, answer sheet, and/or paper is counted as cheating. Carelessness is no excuse. As such, it is a breach of scholarly responsibility. It is also unethical, immoral, and in some cases, illegal. Plagiarism may result in an F in the course or in your being expelled from the class. DISCIPLINARY PROCEUDRES The Graduate School Catalog specifies the circumstances under which students may be placed on probation, suspended, or dismissed. Additionally, the Counseling Program Faculty may recommend to probate, suspend, or dismiss from the program students who (a) do not meet the program s academic requirements, (b) do not make satisfactory progress over time toward completion of the Masters in Counseling degree, (c) exhibit behavior unbefitting a scholar, researcher, or counselor, or (d) display such inappropriate behaviors that cause the Counseling faculty to be concerned about whether the student possesses the interpersonal, emotional, and ethical behaviors necessary for entry into the counseling profession. Accordingly, on an as-needed basis, the Counseling faculty in formal meetings will discuss student progress with regard to academic performance as exhibited in classes, on examinations, and in their field site placements and nonacademic performance as exhibited in counseling relationships, personal and professional attitudes, professional behaviors, adherence to good ethical behavior, and overall compatibility with the Counseling Program at Wayland Baptist University and the counseling profession. IMMEDIATE DISSMISAL Success in the Counseling Program consists of more than grades. Work habits and attitudes play a major role in the success of any counseling student. Any of the following actions are considered just cause for immediate dismissal from the Counseling Program: Dishonesty (cheating, plagiarism, etc.), Disclosure of client confidential information with unauthorized individuals, Negligence of misconduct, Mistreatment of clients, fellow students, research participants, or faculty, Abusing a client, fellow student, faculty member, or staff member, (including abusive language), Violations of the rules, regulations, and principles in the ACA Ethical Code, Receipt of a Failing grade in Practicum, Internship, or Advanced Internship, Willful submission of false information or alteration of any official records, counseling reports, Page 2 of 7

3 papers, or examinations, Willful conduct that may cause injury to self or others, Unethical behavior as defined by ethical guidelines and practice (e.g., ACA), and Sexual harassment as defined by Wayland Baptist University. SERVICES FOR THE DISABLED In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), it is the policy of Wayland Baptist University that no otherwise qualified person with a disability be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity in the university. The Coordinator of Counseling Services serves as the coordinator of students with a disability and should be contacted concerning accommodation requests at (806) Documentation of a disability must accompany any request for accommodations. ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT Counselors-in-training are expected to behave in accordance with the ACA Ethical Standards and other standards of accepted professional conduct, including attire appropriate to professional counseling. Special attention is called to standards of confidentiality. Specific Ethical and Professional Guidelines for School Counselors are also included in the (a) TEA Code of Ethics and (b) American School Counselor Association Ethical Standards. UNIVERSITY GRADING SCALE & CRITERIA The University has a standard grade scale: A = , B = 80-89, C = 70-79, D = 60-69, F= below 60, W = Withdrawal, WP = withdrew passing, WF = withdrew failing, I = incomplete. An incomplete may be given within the last two weeks of a long term or within the last two days of a micro term to a student who is passing, but has not completed a term paper, examination, or other required work for reasons beyond the student s control. A grade of incomplete is changed if the work required is completed prior to the last day of the next long (10 to 15 weeks) term, unless the instructor designates an earlier date for completion. If the work is not completed by the appropriate date, the I is converted to an F. Students shall have protection through orderly procedures against prejudices or capricious academic evaluation. A student who believes that he or she has not been held to realistic academic standards, just evaluation procedures, or appropriate grading, may appeal the final grade given in the course by using the student grade appeal process described in the Academic Catalog. Appeals may not be made for advanced placement examinations or course bypass examinations. Appeals are limited to the final course grade, which may be upheld, raised, or lowered at any stage of the appeal process. Any recommendation to lower a course grade must be submitted through the Executive Vice President/Provost to the Faculty Assembly Grade Appeals Committee for review and approval. The Faculty Assembly Grade Appeals Committee may instruct that the course grade be upheld, raised, or lowered to a more proper evaluation. Page 3 of 7

4 THEORIES & TECHNIQUES OF MARITAL/FAMILY THERAPY CLASS ASSIGNMENTS 1. PERSONAL FAMILY GENOGRAM: (30%, in two parts) Students will be required to complete personal family history and specific problem related to family of origin (Part one). Included will be genogram and Munuchin s structural mapping of your family. Please describe the problem in detail, conceptualize the problem from two theories discussed, and describe techniques and strategies you would employ within the two theories previously discussed, which would be beneficial in handling this problem. Assignment will be evaluated on grammar, flow of ideas, spelling, conceptualization, and discussion using appropriate therapy as well as appropriate terms and concepts. 2. CHAPTER PRESENTATION: (30%) Each student will be assigned one to two chapters from our main text to present in the classroom. During your presentation, you will be teaching your classmates about the important points of the particular chapter. Take this opportunity to be as creative, utilizing various types of media needed to teach the chapter in a way that your classmates retain the information from the presented chapter. 3. MFT JOURNAL REVIEW: (10% each; total 30%). During the course of this semester, you will need to read 3 scholarly (refereed) journal articles related to Marriage and Family Therapy. Each student will be responsible to type up a minimum two-page position/reflection paper related to the article reviewed. You MUST include a Xeroxed copy of the original journal article you have chosen to review. 4. PERSONAL PROCESS JOURNAL: (10%) Each student will be asked to keep a daily journal and communication journal that you will use to communicate with a significant other, child, grandparent, etc. The communication journal will document personal feelings, arguments, apologies, personal viewpoints on situations you may have encountered, communication on how your day or night went, reactions to arguments, love notes, etc. You will write a 2-page reflection paper on your personal experience doing this exercise and turn it in at the end of the semester. *All Saturday classes will be used to complete and prepare for the next scheduled Friday evening class. Students must utilize their time efficiently to complete all journal article write-ups, schedule their interviews and to work on chapter presentations. Students may also use this time to schedule appointments with the instructor to review, revise and edit any submissions they are working on. Page 4 of 7

5 ALL WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS SHOULD ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING FORMAT: Font: Times New Roman Font Size: 12 Margins: 1 (Top, Bottom, Right, Left) Spacing: Double-spaced for all submissions, including transcriptions Title Cover Page: (Centered on page, example below) OUTLINE OF GRADING POINTS FOR THE SEMESTER Personal History/Genogram 30% Chapter Presentation 30% MFT Journal Article Review 30% Personal Process Journal 10% TOTAL PERCENTAGE POINTS: 100% Your Name Date Dr. K. Kekaulike Theories & Techniques of Marital/Family Counseling CNSL 5315/Fall 2011 *An incomplete may be given within the last two weeks of a long term or within the last two days of a micro term to a student who is passing, but has not completed a term paper, examination, or other required work for reasons beyond the student s control. A grade of incomplete is changed if the work required is completed prior to the last day of the next long (10 to 15 weeks) term, unless the instructor designates an earlier date for completion. If the work is not completed by the appropriate date, the I is converted to an F. **IMPORTANT NOTE TO STUDENTS: The use of cell phones, pagers, laptops and other communication devices should not be used during class time. Please see that all cell phones are turned off or on silent mode. Page 5 of 7

6 MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPY RESOURCES Bateson, G. (1991). Sacred unity: Further steps to an ecology of mind. NY: Harper Collins. Boscolo, L., Cecchin, G., Hoffman, L., & Penn, P. (1987). Milan Systemic Family Therapy Conversations in Theory and Practice. NY: Basic Books. Bowen, M. (1985). Family therapy in clinical practice. Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson. Boszormenyi-Nagy, I. & Krasner, B. (1986). Between give and take: A clinical guide to contextual therapy. NY: Brunner/Mazel. Boszormenyi-Nagy, I. & Spark, G. (1973). Invisible Loyalties. NY: Harper and Row. Burbatti, G. & Formenti, L. (1988). The Milan approach to family therapy. Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson. Framo, J. (1992). Family-of-origin therapy: An intergenerational approach. NY: Brunner/Mazel. Green, R. & Framo, J. (eds.) (1981). Family therapy: Major contributions. Madison, CONN: International Universities Press. Haley, J. (Ed) (1971). Changing families: A family therapy reader. Hoffman, L. (1981). Foundations of family therapy: A conceptual framework for systems change. NY: Basic Books. Madanes, C. (1989). Strategic Family Therapy. San Francisco: McGoldrick, M., Pearce, J. & Giordano, J. (eds.) (1982). Ethnicity and family therapy. NY: Guilford Press Minuchin, S. (1974). Families and Family Therapy. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. Minuchin, S. & Fishman, H. (1981). Family Therapy Techniques. Cambridge, MA: Harvard. Napier, A. & Whitaker, C. (1978). The Family Crucible. NY: Harper and Row. Nichols, W. C. & Everett, C. A. Systemic Family Therapy: An Interactive Approach. N. Y.: Guilford Press, Pittman, Frank S. III, (1987). Turning points: Treating families in transition and crisis. NY: W.W. Norton. Papero, D. V., (1997) Bowen Family Systems Theory. Boston: Allyn & Bacon Scharff, D. & Scharff, J. (1987). Object relations family therapy. Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson. Page 6 of 7

7 POPULAR MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPY SELF-HELP BOOKS/NOVELS Chapman, Gary, The Five Love Languages: How to express heartfelt commitment to your mate Gottman, John M., The Relationship Cure, Crown Publishers, New York, N. Y Gottman, John M., The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, Crown Publishers, New York, N.Y Lerner, H. The dance of anger: A woman s guide to changing the patterns of intimate relationships Minuchin, S., and Nichols, M. P., Family healing: Tales of hope and renewal from family therapy. New York: The Free Press O Hanlon, Bill & Hudson, Pat; Love is a Verb, W. W. Norton, New York, N. Y Parrott, Les & Parrott, Leslie, Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts, Zondervan, Grand Rapids, MI, Schlessinger, L. The proper care and feeding of husbands Stegner, W. Angle of Repose (1992). Penguin Publishing. Weiner-Davis, Michele, Divorce Busting, Simon & Schuster, New York, N. Y Weiner-Davis, Michele, The Divorce Remedy, Simon & Schuster, New York, N.Y Yalom, Irvin, Love s Executioner, Harper Collins, New York, N.Y MARRIAGE & FAMILY JOURNALS Journal of Marital & Family Therapy AAMFT Journal of Systemic Therapies Guilford Press Journal of Marriage and the Family National Council on Family Relations Family Process Family Process, Inc. Page 7 of 7