Module Details
| Module Code: |
COUN6005 |
| Title: |
Family Systems Theory
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Long Title:
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Family Systems Theory
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| NFQ Level: |
Fundamental |
| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( September 2019 ) |
| Field of Study: |
7620 - Counselling
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| Module Description: |
In this module, students will be introduced to the principles and application of family systems theory. They will apply their learning to an analysis of their own family of origin.
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
| LO1 |
Describe and review a family system. |
| LO2 |
Describe how experiences from family of origin impact on adult functioning. |
| LO3 |
Review and analyse his/her own family of origin making explicit use of relevant concepts . |
| LO4 |
Identify the personal issues that arise for him/her relating to his/her experience in his/her family of origin. |
| Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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| Family systems theory and Family systems application are interdependent modules and should be taken in the same semester |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
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| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
| Indicative Content |
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Understanding Family Systems
Why counselling trainees study family of origin: how the past influences the present, transgenerational patterns, the theory of Murray Bowen, family structure. Characteristics of functional and dysfunctional families. Family cohesion and adaptability. The family life cycle. The family projection process. Enmeshment, differentiation, cut off, grief and loss.
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Module Content & Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Coursework | 100.00% |
Assessments
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
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The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| This module has no Full Time workload. |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Experiential lecture |
Every Week |
1.00 |
1 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Research and analyse family patterns |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Independent Learning |
Non Contact |
Reading, research |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
1.00 |
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Module Resources
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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Gilbert, R. M.. (2006), The Eight Concepts of Bowen Theory, Leading Systems Press, Falls Church, VA, [ISBN: 978-0976345510].
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Monica McGoldrick, Randy Gerson, Sueli Petry. (2008), Genograms, W.W. Norton & Co., New York, [ISBN: 978-0393705096].
| | Supplementary Book Resources |
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Titelman, P. (Ed). (2014), Differentiation of Self: Bowen Family Systems Theory Perspectives, Routledge, London, [ISBN: 9780415522052].
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Virginia Satir. (1988), The New Peoplemaking, 2nd. Science and Behavior Books, Mountain View, Calif, [ISBN: 978-0831400705].
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Marianne Schneider Corey, Gerald Corey. (2015), Becoming a Helper, 7th. Brooks/Cole Pub. Co., Pacific Grove, Calif., [ISBN: 9781305085091].
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Salvador Minuchin. (2013), Families & Family Therapy, 2nd revised. Taylor & Francis Routledge, London UK, [ISBN: 9780415665414].
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David Schnarch. (2009), Passionate Marriage, WW Norton & Co., New York, [ISBN: 9780393334272].
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Humphries, Tony. (1996), The Family - Love It and Leave It, 2nd revised. Gill & MacMillan, Dublin, [ISBN: 9780717124909].
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| This module does not have any other resources |
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