Duration
15h Th, 15h Pr
Number of credits
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
Course Description
This course aims to:
- introduce students to the specificities of analysis and intervention in family and couple settings;
- present the main theoretical models, methods, and tools for assessing family and couple functioning;
- introduce students to intervention techniques derived from the main approaches in family and couple therapy.
Practical exercises will be conducted to allow students to apply this knowledge through the analysis of clinical cases, role-playing activities, as well as using and interpreting assessment tools.
Table of Contents
The course will cover, among others, the following topics: 1. Theoretical and conceptual foundations (key definitions and concepts; the question of neutrality in the context of couple and family analysis and intervention); 2. Practical and methodological aspects (methodological guidelines for conducting sessions with couples and families; tools and techniques for the first sessions); 3. Approaches and models (romantic attachment; dimensions of coparenting; dimensions of family functioning); 4. Overview of systemic intervention approaches with individuals, couples, and families.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- identify and describe the main approaches and instruments used in the assessment of families and couples;
- describe the main intervention techniques used with families and couples, and discuss their relevance in relation to a given situation;
- interpret the results of family and couple assessment tools and integrate them into a structured clinical analysis;
- identify the methodological and stance-related issues involved in conducting interviews with a couple or a family.
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
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
Required readings:
- Slides (provided on eCampus)
- Personal notes taken by the student during the classes
- Selected chapters and papers that expand on the topics covered in class (provided on eCampus)
- 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
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam
Written work / report
Further information:
The assessment is based on two components: an individual written report (20% of the grade) and a written examination during the exams session (80% of the grade). The report will be based on a family assessment exercise applying the tools presented during the course. Detailed instructions will be communicated during the first weeks of the course.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
The assessment methods have been modified compared to the previous academic year.
Contacts
Professor : Maria Elena Brianda
Mail : mariaelena.brianda@uliege.be