FI4S002 - Systemic Psychotherapy in Context 01 Sep 2013 - 31 Aug 2021 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: FI4S002
Module Title: Systemic Psychotherapy in Context
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Psychology and Therapeutic Studies
Faculty Sub Group: Family Institute
Module Leader: Mary Morris
Module Team:
First Intended Intake: SEP 2012 Final Year of Intake: 2012
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100495 - counselling
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 01 Sep 2013
Valid To 31 Aug 2021

Module Aims

The module aims to enable students to conceptualise and respond to contextual frameworks influencing individual, family, professional and learning systems.

Content Summary

This includes understandings of the social, political, gendered and cultural contexts, in which we live and practise. It considers the contribution of Gregory Bateson to understandings of the relationship between frames of reference, data and the generation of meaning.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Seminar 27
Tutorial 2
Practical classes and workshops 50
Supervised time in studio/workshop 6
Independent Study 115
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Analyse human interaction and development within the contexts of family, culture and gender leading to the development of systemic therapeutic practices.
LO2 Formulate systemic strategies re the client /family system and the professional /referral system with due regard to professional and ethical issues.
LO3 Utilisation of understanding of the reflexive interaction between beliefs, behaviour and meaning.
LO4 Understanding of the aims and intended impact of interview questions and statements in the context of the organisation of the therapeutic system

Module Requisites

Code Title Requisite Type
MOD003893 Systemic Approaches to Clinical Practice pre-requisite
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Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Portfolio Portfolio 1 Clinical competencies 0 3000 0 No 40
Written Assignment (CW) Essay (CW) 1 Assigned to student 0 4000 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Portfolio 1 ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔
Essay (CW) 1 ✔ ✘ ✔ ✘

Reading List

Bateson G (1987) Steps To An Ecology Of Mind Jason Aronson Inc: New Jersey

Bertrando P (2007) The Dialogical Therapist: Dialogue in Systemic Practice London: Karnac

Carmen Knudson-Martin & Anne Rankin Mahoney (Eds) (2009) Couples, Gender & Power. Creating Change in Intimate Relationships New York: Springer Publishing

Colin Lago & Barbara Smith (Eds) (2010, 2nd Edition) Anti-discriminatory Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy London: Sage

Noel G Charlton (2008) Understanding Gregory Bateson. Mind, Beauty and the Sacred Earth Albany: State University of New York Press

Hanton .Paul [2011] Skills in solution focused brief counselling and psychotherapy. London, Sage.

Inga-Britt Krause (2012) Culture and Reflexivity in Systemic Psychotherapy: Mutual Perspectives London:Karnac

Shepherd. Davod and Harway.Michele [2012] Engaging men in couples therapy, London Routledge.

Ho, M (2004 2nd ed) Family Therapy with Ethnic Minorities London: Sage

Mitchels Barbara and Bond .Tim [2010] Essential Law for counsellors and Psychotherapists. London, Sage.

Bor.Robert et al [2002] Counselling in schools, London, Sage.

Geldard Kathryn and Geldrad David [2009] Relationship counselling for children, young people and families, London, Sage.

Neal, C. (2000) Issues in Therapy with Lesbian and Gay , Bisexual and Transgender Clients Milton Keynes : Open University Press