STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Identify three general family strategies

 II.     Compare and contrast the individual vs system as the unit of analysis

 III.    Differentiate the developmental stages of the family (both intact and alternative structures) and analyze whether there has been successful accomplishment of developmental tasks within each phase.

 IV.     Describe characteristics that support the view of the family as a system.

 V.      List and describe the principal work of four of the major research teams that contributed to this shift in `identified patient` focus.

 VI.     Identify three major models for classifying family therapy theories and identify the characteristics associated with each.

 VII.    Describe four major theoretical concepts related to the work of the six major contemporary theorists and their approaches, namely:

         A.      Psychodynamic

         B.      Bowen

         C.      Experiential/Humanistic

         D.      Structural

         E.      Communication/Strategic

         F.      Behavioral

 VIII.   Describe five therapies that are based on social constructionist therapies that include:

                 1.      Solution-Focused Brief Therapy

                 2.      Solution-Oriented Family Therapy

         A.      Collaborative Language Systems Approach

         B.      Reflecting Team Approach

 IX.     Identify examples of exploratory and confirmatory research

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Family As A Frame of Reference

 II.     Strategies and Patterns of Interaction

                 1.      Family Strategies

                 2.      Strategy Outcomes

         A.      The Individual Vs System As Unit of Analysis

                 1.      Systems Theory

                 2.      Applications

                 3.      Influence on Research

 III.    Continuity and Change in Family Development

         A.      Life Cycle Framework

         B.      Gender Issues

         C.      Ethnic & Socioeconomic Considerations

 IV.     Psychosocial System of the Family

         A.      Characteristics of a Family System

                 1.      Organization and Wholeness

                 2.      Rules and Governing

                 3.      Homeostasis, Feedback and Control

         B.      Larger Systems & Families

 V.      Historical Foundations

         A.      Historical Roots

         B.      Research Development

         C.      Growth and Professionalism

 VI.     Classifying Theories in Family Therapy

         A.      Theoretical Orientation

         B.      Personal Style

         C.      E-R-A Model

 VII.    Contemporary Approaches to Theory & Practice (namely: Psychodynamic, Experimental/ Humanistic, Bowen`s System, Structural, Communication/ Strategic, and Behavioral)

         A.      Theoretical Concepts

         B.      Intervention Techniques and Strategies

         C.      Counter-indications for Application

 VIII.   Variant Forms of Therapeutic Interventions

         A.      Treatment Procedures

         B.      Appropriate Usage

 IX.     Clinical Training & Professional Practice

         A.      Practice Requirements

         B.      Training Programs

         C.      Credentialing

         D.      Training Aids

 X       Research in Family Therapy

         A.      Exploratory and Confirmatory

         B.      Impact of Major Research