PSY642 TREATMENT OF FAMILY PROBLEMS

Course Code:2330642
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (3.00 - 0.00)
ECTS Credit:8.0
Department:Psychology
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Graduate
Course Coordinator:Prof.Dr. HÜROL FIŞILOĞLU
Offered Semester:Spring Semesters.

Course Objectives

 

Students will gain an understanding of selected family problems according to different family therapy approaches (traumatic family/life events, psychosomatic families, aging families, family-of-origin issues, single-parent families, and remarried families).

Students will examine various methods and techniques used in selected family problems (traumatic family/life events, psychosomatic families, aging families, family-of-origin issues, single-parent families, and remarried families).

Students will develop skills in the use of various methods and techniques used in selected family problems (traumatic family/life events, psychosomatic families, aging families, family-of-origin issues, single-parent families, and remarried families).


Course Content

The aim of the course is to assess, diagnose, and treat family problems by using important concepts and interventions from several family therapy models. The course introduces students to special family problems and interventions for dealing with these problems. Special emphasis will be placed upon therapeutic interventions that can assist those families. Also students are exposed to the fundamental assumptions and ideas of general systems theory and the basic promises of the various theoretical orientations within the family therapy field as background material. Selected topics to be covered in the course will include, traumatic family/life events, psychosomatic families, aging families, family-of-origin issues, single-parent families, and remarried families. Instruction will be through lecture, discussion, presentation, demonstration and videotapes.


Course Learning Outcomes

define recall family problens and plan traetment for families