Duration
15h Th, 15h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in psychology (120 ECTS) | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course is intended to: 1) review methods and tools for assessing family and couple functioning, and 2) introduce intervention strategies and techniques drawn from the main approaches of family and couple therapy.
Practical work and discussions will be proposed to stimulate reflection on the use, strengths, and limitations of the tools and methods presented.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of my course, students should be able to:
- gain a basic knowledge of the leading family and couple assessment approaches and instruments;
- gain a basic knowledge of the leading family and couple intervention techniques;
- administer family assessment tools and interpret and integrate the results in a written report.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
- In-person lectures (15 hours);
- Practical classes on the topics covered (15 hours).
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Recommended or required readings
Required readings (necessary to succeed in the exam) :
- Slides (posted weekly on myULiège)
- Personal notes taken by the student during the classes
- Selected chapters and papers that expand on the topics covered in class
- Favez N. L'examen clinique de la famille : modèles et instruments d'évaluation. Mardaga Supérieur, 2020
- Favez N. L'examen clinique du couple : théories et instruments d'évaluation. Primento, 2014
Written work / report
Additional information:
The work consists of am individual written report, the evaluation of which will determine the grade for this course. The report will be based on a family assessment exercise and the administration of the tools and instruments presented during the course. Full details will be provided during the first weeks of the course.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Professor : Maria Elena Brianda
Mail : mariaelena.brianda@uliege.be