V. Required Texts Jantzen, C. Harris, O., Jordan, C. & Franklin, C. (2006). Family treatment: Evidenced-Based practice with populations at-risk. Pacific Grove,CA: Brooks/Cole. Rules of Conduct for Submitting the Paper as a Group Project Level of Effort Expected for Family Paper FAMILY PRACTICE MODEL PAPER IS DUE ONE WEEK AFTER YOUR PRESENTATION For your learning videos of the major treatment approaches covered in this class have been posted on Blackboard. They are in the External Links. There is also a Video form that you can use to help you analyze what the therapist is doing. Video Analysis Form (The form is posted on Blackboard) Meet the Experts! Visit several Family Therapy websites: Found in the External Links on Blackboard Sept. 19 Family Therapy Models: Solution-Focused Brief Therapy October 3: Family Models: Structural and Multisystemic Required October 17: Family Models: Brief MRI and Strategic October 31: Library Day November 7 Behavioral/Integrative Couples Therapy Required November 14: GROUP DEMONSTRATION OF MODEL ON BEHAVIORAL MARITAL Using Gottman or Jacobson Journals and Publications in Family Therapy Practice Guidelines Available on-lineTHE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK Course Number: SW 393R3 Instructor’s Name: Cynthia Franklin, Ph.D., LCSW, LMFT Unique Number: 64860 Office Number:SWB 3.130F Semester: Fall 2005 Phone/E-mail: 471-0533 (UT) Mobile 413-1946 [email protected] Time/Place and Room: Monday, 2:30-5:30, Rm. 2.116 Office Hours: Mondays1:00-2:00, Wednesday 12:00-1:00 or by appointment THEORIES AND METHODS OF FAMILY INTERVENTION I. Standardized Course DescriptionThis course is designed as a seminar for students in the clinical concentration or for students desiring a basic understanding in models and methods of family intervention. The content will include an overview of several different models of family intervention (e.g., structural and psychoeducation) with a focus on intervention skills and techniques. II. Standardized Course ObjectivesBy the end of the semester the student should be able to: 1. Compare various theoretical approaches to working with the family as a system, including understanding the impact of the ecological and social environments in which diverse families live; 2. Demonstrate understanding of similarities and differences among theories and critically assess their theoretical perspectives, value bases, and the role of gender in family dynamics; 3. Demonstrate understanding of similarities and differences among theories and their theoretical perspectives, value bases, and gender critiques; 4. Integrate and demonstrate the differential application of procedures, techniques, and methods of family intervention models that reflect best practices for problem areas or helping diverse client groups; 5. Integrate and demonstrate application of procedures, techniques, and methods of different family intervention models; 16. Understand and integrate research information on effectiveness of evidence- based family interventions for problems frequently seen in practice such as: chemical dependency, child maltreatment, and severe mental disorders; 7. Understand and integrate research information of effectiveness of empirically based practice for different interventions on problems frequently seen in practice such as: chemical dependency, child maltreatment, and severe mental disorders; 8. Demonstrate skill in applying knowledge of the impact of policy and social justice issues to interventions with families of diverse cultures, socioeconomic backgrounds, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, family structure, national origin, ability, or other manifestation of diversity; 9. Demonstrate skill in applying knowledge concerning multi-level policies and their impact on interventions with families of diverse culture, socioeconomic background, race, sexual orientation, and ability; 10. Demonstrate skill in using family therapy theory to assess family dysfunction in the context of the larger community and target systems within and outside the family for change. III. Teaching MethodsThis class provides opportunities for both theory and skill development. Family practice models will be presented through a combination of lectures, web-based instruction, demonstrations of the practice interventions in each model, and discussions about skills. IV. Safety Policy As part of professional social work education, students may have assignments that involve working in agency settings and/or the community. As such, these assignments may present some risks. Sound choices and caution may lower risks inherent to the profession. It is the student's responsibility to be aware of and adhere to policies and practices related to agency and/or community safety. Students should also notify instructors regarding any safety concerns. 2V. Required Texts Franklin, C., & Jordan, C. (1999). Family practice: Brief systems methods for social work. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole. Jantzen, C. Harris, O., Jordan, C. & Franklin, C. (2006). Family treatment: Evidenced-Based practice with populations at-risk. Pacific Grove,CA: Brooks/Cole. Recommended: McGoldrick, M. (2002). Revisioning Family Therapy: Race, culture and gender in clinical practice. New York: Guilford Press Purchase textbooks at your favorite store or internet location. Required Online Readings: All additional readings on BlackBoard. VI. Course RequirementsThe grade for the course will be based on the student’s ability to demonstrate knowledge and methods from evidenced-based, models of family therapy, and effective interventions for solving family problems. Class attendance, participation, and promptness in completing assignments will be considered when assigning the grade. There are three major assignments. 1. Group Demonstration of evidenced-based practice Techniques from the practice Approach (20% of your grade). USE ONE OF THE EVIDENCED-BASED TREATMENT MANUALS TO ILLUSTRATE YOUR APPROACH The class will divide into groups for preparation and presentation of experiential techniques from a treatment approach using a treatment manual from the approach. The treatments to be selected from are, 1)Structural—Minuchin & Aponte, Multisystemic-I suggest using the treatment manual from Patricia Chamberlin or