Faculty Contact Information:
William M. King, Ed.D.
Email: wking@ed.umuc.edu
Phone: DSN 370-6762 or civilian (06221)378249 | |
Consultation:
| 30 minutes before and after class and by appointment | |
Required Texts and Readings:
Goldenberg, I. & Goldenberg H. (2004). Family therapy: An overview
(6th ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Goldenberg, I. & Goldenberg H. (2000). Family exploration: Personal
viewpoints from multiple perspectives (6th ed.). Pacific Grove, CA:
Brooks/Cole.
McGoldrick, M., Gerson, R. & Shellenberger, S. (1999).Genograms:
Assessment and intervention (2nd ed.). New York: Norton.
Satir, V. (1988). The new peoplemaking. Mountain View, CA: Science and
Behavior Books.
Worden, M. (2003). Family therapy basics (3nd ed.). Pacific Grove,
CA: Brooks/Cole. | |
Supplementary Readings:
| All graduate students should be prepared to utilize the UMUC online library at http://www.umuc.edu/library/. The library contains a large number of full text academic journals that are free of charge and immediately available. The library homepage also contains a number of links related to improving students’ research and writing skills. | |
Recommended Journals:
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Course Description:
| This course provides an opportunity for students interested in counseling and mental health to study basic theories and application for the principles of family counseling. By using various theories, students will learn how the application of family theories is used in developing a holistic understanding of the dynamics of a family. Through an in-depth comprehension of family behavior, students will use various family counseling theories demonstrating their skill development in counseling families. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: GUCO 532 or EDCP 665. | |
Course Goals:
| In this course students will learn principles and methods for understanding the role of family support systems in counseling, and develop specialized skills for counseling adults and their families. | |
Course Objectives:
This course has the following objectives:
- Understanding and appreciating systemic and developmental frameworks applied to family therapy, including gender, sexuality, and multicultural factors
- Awareness of the history and evolution of family therapy in the U.S.
- Familiarity with the several basic models of family therapy commonly in use
- Familiarity with the most current evolving models of family therapy
- Appreciation of the role of research in family systems and therapy
- Consideration of training and supervision needs for skill development in family therapy
- Understanding current professional issues and ethical standards in working with families
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Grading Information:
Grades for this course will be assigned as follows:
A = 90 - 100 pts (90%+)
B = 80 - 89 pts (80%+)
C = 70 - 79 pts (70%+)
F = Below 70 pts
Please note that Bowie State University does not use "D" for graduate students. The grade F(a) is used to designate academic failure. F(n) is used to designate failure for non-completion. Grades of Incomplete or Withdrawal are governed by UMUC-Europe policies. For further details, please refer to the UMUC-Europe Graduate Catalog, available online at http://www.ed.umuc.edu/general_info/publications/catalogs or in your local Education Center. | |
Course Requirements:
In order to use the WebBoard’s technological enhancements to this course, students must have reliable email and Internet capabilities. Students will be responsible for completing the following requirements for grading:
1. Family Exploration Written Exercises 10 points
2. Research Article Critique 20 points
3. Family Genogram 20 points
4. Basic Model Conceptual Paper 20 points
5. Evolving Model Conceptual Paper 20 points
6. Attendance/Participation 10 points
TOTAL = 100 points
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Description of Course Requirements:
Family Exploration Written Exercises: Students will choose 10 written exercises, each from a different chapter in the Family Exploration workbook, and submit their written response, either privately to the instructor or shared with the class via the class WebBoard. Each exercise should be no more than one page in length and can be answered from an experiential perspective without outside reference citation.
Research Article Critique: Students will be responsible for finding a full-length published research article dealing with a relevant aspect of family theory, development or therapy, and submitting a written critique of the article via the class WebBoard. Guidelines for the critique should follow those currently used for the Research Comps question. If the article is available via the Internet, the URL should be included. Otherwise, a photocopy should be provided to the Instructor.
Family Genogram: Students will create their own family genogram utilizing the information in the McGoldrick, et al. text. An accompanying narrative must address assessing family structure, roles, functioning, balance, resilience, and resources.
Basic Model Conceptual Paper: Students will choose one of the basic models of family therapy presented in chapters 6 - 12 in the Goldenberg & Goldenberg text and write a short paper of 3 - 5 pages. The paper should give an overview description of the theoretical foundations of the model and then go into more specific detail for one example of the model. It should conclude with the student's assessment of the utility of the model for counseling with a particular type of family as specified by the student. A minimum of two literature references is required in addition to the course text(s). APA citation guidelines are to be followed. This assignment is to be posted on the class WebBoard.
Evolving Model Conceptual Paper: Students will choose one of the evolving models of family therapy presented in chapters 13 - 14 in the Goldenberg & Goldenberg text and write a short paper of 3 - 5 pages. The paper should give an overview description of the theoretical foundations of the model and then go into more specific detail on one example of the model. It should conclude with the student's assessment of the utility of the model for counseling with a particular type of family as specified by the student. A minimum of two literature references is required in addition to the course text(s). APA citation guidelines are to be followed. This assignment is to be posted on the class WebBoard. | |
Course Schedule:
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23 Aug 03
Adopting a Family Relationship Framework
Goldenberg, Ch 1
Family Development: Continuity and Change
Goldenberg, Ch 2
24 Aug 03
Gender, Culture, and Ethnicity Factors
Goldenberg, Ch 3
The Family as a Psychosocial System
Goldenberg, Ch 4
Due: Family Exploration Workbook Exercises 1 & 2
13 Sep 03
Introduction of Basic Models of Family Therapy
Goldenberg, Ch 5-7
14 Sep 03
Continuation of Basic Models of Family Therapy
Goldenberg, Ch 8-10
Due: Family Exploration Workbook Exercises 3, 4 & 5
Due: Research Article Critique
27 Sep 03
Continuation of Basic Models of Family Therapy
Goldenberg, Ch 11-12
28 Sep 03
Intro to Evolving Models of Family Therapy
Goldenberg, Ch 13-15
Due: Family Exploration Workbook Exercises 6, 7 & 8
Due: Basic Model Conceptual Paper
11 Oct 03
Research and Training Issues in Family Therapy
Goldenberg, Ch 16-17
12 Oct 03
Professional Issues and Ethics in Family Therapy
Goldenberg, Ch 18-19
Due: Family Exploration Workbook Exercises 9 & 10
Due: Emerging Model Conceptual Paper
Due: Family Genogram | |
Academic Policies:
Please refer to the UMUC–Europe Graduate Catalog, available online at http://www.ed.umuc.edu/general_info/publications/catalogs/ or from your local Education Center, for information on the following:
Academic Integrity
Course Load
Exception to Policy
Grade Appeal Process
Make-up Examinations
Nondiscrimination
Students with Disabilities | |
Faculty Bio:
Welcome to GUCO 532 Family Counseling. This course provides graduate counseling students with vital information that addresses several of the CACREP common-core areas of curricular experiences, most notably: human growth and development, social and cultural foundations, helping relationships, appraisal, and professional orientation. Throughout the curriculum, an attempt is made to view counseling within a developmental and contextual framework. Family counseling has been at the forefront of legitimizing this important psychosocial systemic approach to working with people. It continues to do so with both its established and newly emerging models. In addition, this course continues the vital process of counselor self-awareness as students reflect on and share their own family relationships with increased awareness and the tools of analysis, personal agency, forgiveness, and celebration.
As a licensed marriage & family therapist, a licensed mental health counselor and an educator of over 25 years, I look forward to being a small part of your journey. My private practice, called "Heartland Counseling," was geared toward the adult client, but I also saw lots of teens and children - whenever they wanted to talk to me! - and usually in a family context. My practice evolved into about half marital therapy - perhaps word of mouth got around about the success they had experienced? It became very gratifying for me to work with these clients, as they taught me so much about the therapeutic process. | |