CYP5062 - Understanding Family Dynamics

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

1 Demonstrate an understanding of fundamental family therapy theories;
2 Analyse the ability to apply different techniques of communication and listening;
3 Identify differing power relationships within a family structure.

Content:

This module will enable students to explore the theory and related practice around working with families. By considering the way families are constituted and how power dynamics operate within families, students will be able to appreciate family problems from a variety of perspectives including those of the family themselves.

Learning and Teaching Information:

This module will be taught using a mixture of lectures, seminars workshops and tutorials, some of which will be student-led. Students could be expected to prepare for the sessions by reading set texts and completion of tasks set in class or via the VLE and will be expected to take part in a wide range of learning activities.

Students may be required to prepare and present brief presentations as the basis for discussion in seminars or workshops.

Lectures, seminars and tutorials
Contact hours: 34

Additional Assessment Information
Scenario review: Watch a designated episode of a soap opera and undertake an analysis of the family dynamics using theories covered in the module.
Students must pass all assessment components to pass the module.

Assessment: