TexasAMUniversity–CentralTexas MFTK501IntroductiontoMFTTheory
Xlst w/MHCK 556.115 & CPSK 556.115
FALL2015–1st8weeks
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Instructor:JeffreyW.White,Ph.D,LMFT-S
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COURSEINFORMATION
CourseOverviewandDescription
Anintroductiontohistoricaldevelopment,theoreticalandempiricalfoundationsofsystemstheory includingasurveyofthemajormodelsofmarriageandfamilytherapy.Studentswilldemonstrate knowledgeofthetheoriesandhowtheyareappliedtoindividuals,couples,andfamilysystems,aswellas practicetheoreticalconceptsandinterventionsinrole-playscenarios.
CourseLearningOutcomes–thiscoursetargetsoneoftheMFTprogram’sStudentLearningOutcomes (SLO-1)-DemonstrateknowledgeandappropriateapplicationofclassicalandpostmodernMFT theories.
1.Describesystemstheoryanditscontributiontothedevelopmentofmarriageandfamilytherapy. (SLO-1)
2.Identifyanddifferentiatefoundationaltheoriesofmarriageandfamilytherapy.(SLO-1)
3.ApplyfoundationalMFTapproachestoclinicalproblemspresentedinthepracticeofmarriage andfamilytherapy.(SLO-1)
COURSEREQUIREMENTS RequiredReading
Hargrave,T.D. TheNewContextualTherapy,978-0415934374(2003) Gladding,S.T.,FamilyTherapy,978-013-3488906 (2014)
Gehart,D.MasteringCompetenciesinFamilyTherapy,2nd,978-1285075426(2013)
RequiredVideo–LinkwillbeprovidedinMid-September
SalvadorMinuchinonFamilyTherapy
CarlWhitakeronExperientialFamilyTherapy
AlbertEllisonCognitiveFamilyTherapy
CognitiveBehavioralTherapywithDonaldMeichenbaum
CognitiveBehavioralTherapywithJohnKrumbotlz
ReadingCompletionReport– Submitthepercentageof theassignedreadingsthatyou actuallyreadduringthecourse.
Essay #1 – Thisassignmentrequiresyou towritea3-5 pageessaythatexplainsthe criticalfactorsinthedevelopmentof familytherapyasdistinctfieldof studyand practice.Makesureyou thinkinlargerthemesfor thisassignment.Thieassignmentwill requireyou tosynthesizelargeramountsof materialandintegrateintoanessaysized document.In thisassignment,pleaseeliminatedirectquotes.I wantyou todemonstrate your abilitytoputthisintoyour own words. Also,inyour finalparagraphdiscussyour viewastohow changehappensinfamiliesand/orindividuals.
Essay #2 – Writea1-2 pageessayinwhichyou demonstrateyour knowledgeof key systemictermsinfamilytherapy.Thisisalsoanopportunitytodemonstrateyour ability tousedacademicsources.You willwanttouseyour assignedreadingstosupportyour essayandyou arealsofreetouseadditionalsourcesifyou wouldlike.
Essay #3 – Writea1-2 pageessayinwhichyou discusshow systemsthinkinginfluences thefieldof familytherapy.Pleasediscusswhichapproachseemmoresystemicand
whichonesseemlesssystemic.Pleaseincludedetailedrationalefor your argument.
Essay #4 - In 1-2 pages,pleasedescribeyour viewastohow changehappens.Please discusswhathaschangedaboutyour viewsfromthebeginningof theclass.
DiscussionBoardAssignments(2) – Therearetwodiscussionboardassignmentsfor thisclass.Eachwillfocuson akeyconcerninthedevelopmentof familytherapyand willalsoallowyou anopportunitytoaskaquestionof your professor.
ResearchAssignment#1 – AnnotatedBibliography– Chooseyour 10 journalarticles andtextsthatyou plantoreviewinyour preparationfor theresearchpaper(Research Assignment#2)
ResearchAssignment#2 - ResearchPaper- Choosearesearchpaperrelatedtooneof theMFTapproachescoveredinthecourse.A minimumof 10 journalarticlesandtexts mustbeincludedinpaperandinbibliography.NOTE:Thispaperistobeaminimumof
8-10 pagesinlength(8-10 pagesof content-doesnotincludeabstract,bibliographyor
titlepage)Allpapersaretobetyped,double-spaced,usingTimesNewRoman(12 point) withoneinchmargins.Onepageiscomposedof printon theentirepage.Consideration shouldbegiventoneatness,grammaticalcorrectness,styleandreadability,promptness, andcontent.UsetheAPA Manual6theditionfor guidance.
VideoInterviewAssignment- VideoInterviewAssignment(10%):For thisassignment, you willassumetheroleof anexpertinoneof theapproaches(coveredinthisclass)to familytherapy.You willthenfindanotherclassmateor friendtointerviewfor 10
minutes.Duringthisinterview,theinterviewer(your classmateor friend)willaska minimumof 4 questionsandamaximumof 6 questions.Heor shemayonlychoosefrom thequestionsbelow:
1.“Pleasesummarizeyour chosenapproachtofamilytherapy”
2.“Whatmakesyour chosenapproachdistinctfromotherapproachesto familytherapy”
3.“Whatdrewyou tothisapproachpersonally?”
4.“Canyou giveacaseexampleinwhichthisapproachprovedtobe usefulanddescribehow itwasuseful?”
5.“Canyou describeanykeyinterventionsassociatedwiththis approach?”
6.“Howwouldyou describethisapproachinonesentence?”
Your interviewermayaskyou thesequestionsinanyparticularorder.If you want theinterviewertoaskyou thequestionsinaparticularorder,thenpleaseadvisethemto do so. Pleasealsoaskthemtoonlyaskthequestionsabove.Thequestionsaredesigned for you tobespeakingfor 9 of the10 minutes?If you arefinishedin3 minutes,thenyou canassumethatyou havenotprovidedenoughdetailinyour answers.HINT:Thisisnot somethingtovideotapethefirsttimeyou do it.You wanttopracticebeforehand.You do notnecessarilyneedtopracticewiththeinterviewer,becausethequestionsarealready selected.Pleasedo thisisavideoandthensubmiton YouTube.If you areuncomfortable withYouTube,you mayalsosubmityour videofiledirectlyon Bb.
PowerpointAssignments– For thisassignmentyou willcreatethreeseparate PowerPointpresentations.Eachpowerpointwillcover1 approachtomarriageandfamily therapy.Pleasechooseyour threefromtheapproachescoveredinthiscourse.You must haveaminimumof 3 referencesperpresentation.ThereferencesshouldbeinAPA format.Thepresentationsshouldincludethefollowingandeachshouldbeexplainedin detail:(1) historyof theapproachandkeypersonsinvolvedinitscreationand development(2) Distinctivecharacteristicsfor eachapproach(3) Critiquesof the
approach(4) Commontoolsor interventionsusedintheapproach(5) helpfulresources for thosewantingtofindoutmoreabouttheapproachor receivefurthertraining.
FinalExam– Itwillincludeseveralessayquestionsthatwillassessyour abilitytomake criticaldistinctionsbetweenthemultipleapproachescoveredinthiscourse.
GradingCriteriaRubricandConversion
GradedAssignments#DueEachTotalPoints%Grade
ReadingReport / 1 / 50 / 50 / 5%ResearchAssignments#1 / 2 / 100 / 100 / 10%
Essay / 4 / 25 / 100 / 10%
DiscussionBoardAssignments / 2 / 50 / 100 / 10%
ResearchAssignment#2 / 1 / 150 / 150 / 15%
VideoAssignment / 1 / 150 / 150 / 15%
FinalExam / 1 / 200 / 200 / 20%
PowerpointAssignments / 3 / 50 / 150 / 15%
1000100%
PostingofGrades:
Grade / UniversityDefinition / PercentageA / Excellent / 90-100
B / Good / 80-89
C / Fair / 70-79
D / Passing / 60-69
F / Failing / 59orbelow
COURSEOUTLINEANDCALENDAR
Week / Module / InstructionalActivities / AssignmentsDueAllassignmentsaredueby inserttimeandgeneral informationhere
8/24-8/30 / SystemsTheoryand itsApplicationto FamilyTherapy / Gladding–Part1–Chp1-3 / DB#1
8/31-9/6 / SystemsTheoryand itsApplicationto FamilyTherapy / Gehart–Chp3 / Essay#1
9/7-9/13 / Identification and Differentiation of MFTApproaches / Gladding–Part2–Chp7-10
Gehart–Chp67 / ResearchAssignment#1
Essay#2
9/14-9/20 / Identification and Differentiation of MFTApproaches / Gladding–Part2–Chp11-14
Gehart–Chp4,5,8,910 / Powerpoint#1
Powerpoint#2
Powerpoint#3
9/21-9/27 / ApplicationofMFT Approachesto FamilyProblems / Gladding-Part3–Chapter15and16
Gehart-Chp2 / DB#2
Essay#3
9/28-10/4 / ApplicationofMFT Approachesto FamilyProblems / Gladding–Chp1
Gehart–Chp13-17 / ResearchPaper
10/5-10/11 / ApplicationofMFT Approachesto FamilyProblems / Hargrave–Chp1-3 / VideoInterview
Assignment
10/12-10/16 / ApplicationofMFT Approachesto FamilyProblems / HargraveChp4-7 / ReadingReport FinalExam Essay#4
ImportantDUEDATES
Aug 30:DB#1
Sept6:Essay#1
Sept13:ResearchAssignment#1 andEssay#2
Sept20:Powerpoint#1, Powerpoint#2, andPowerpoint#3
Sept27:DB#2, ResearchAssignment#2, andEssay#3
Oct4:ResearchPaper
Oct11:VideoInterviewAssignment
Oct16 FinalExam,ReadingReport,andEssay#4
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