FI4D002 - Integrating Systemic Theory, Practice and Research 01 Sep 2013 - 31 Aug 2021 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: FI4D002
Module Title: Integrating Systemic Theory, Practice and Research
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Psychology and Therapeutic Studies
Faculty Sub Group: Family Institute
Module Leader: Billy Hardy
Module Team:
First Intended Intake: SEP 2012 Final Year of Intake: 2012
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 40 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

To develop analytical skills and ability to reflectively critique practice in relation to current research and theory.

Content Summary

This module focuses on the understanding of processes of systemic circularity, rigorous critique and reflective creativity. Students will have the opportunity through pre and post therapy session feedback to assess their own abilities to relate theory to practice and to engage clients/patients usefully in therapy. They will develop the ability to integrate their theoretical understanding, new ideas methods and techniques into their clinical practice.

Understanding theoretical and research contexts relevant to psychotherapy is a major theme within this module. Students will seek research findings relevant to the particular cases with which they are working. They will develop understanding of relevant research methods and the ability to critique research papers with respect to psychotherapeutic practice.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Seminar 27
Tutorial 2
Practical classes and workshops 50
Supervised time in studio/workshop 6
Independent Study 315
Total Hours Selected 400

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Relate theory to clinical practice by demonstrating understanding of research methods and their relevance to psychotherapy
LO2 Demonstrate ability to apply systemic understanding in practice and make appropriate use of theory and research findings.
LO3 Relating theory to practice in clinical assessment and intervention.
LO4 Ability to critique own and student colleague practice in relation to approach, method and technique.

Module Requisites

Code Title Requisite Type
MOD003893 Systemic Approaches to Clinical Practice pre-requisite
MOD003493 Systemic Psychotherapy in Context pre-requisite
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Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Oral Assessment (CW) Presentation (CW) 1 Peer presentation 60 N/A 100 No 40
Portfolio Portfolio 1 Clinical competencies 0 3000 0 No 40

Assessment Matrix

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

Reading List

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

Burns.Danny[2010] Systemic action research,Policy press,Bristol.

Jensen.Per [2008] the narratives which connect. Norway, Diakonhjemmet Hogskole.

Taylor .Jacqui [2011] using research in practice, London, Palgrave.

Burck C & Daniel G (1995) Gender and Family Therapy Karnac London

Barry Duncan & Scott Miller, Bruce Wampold &Mark Hubble, (Eds) (2009) The Heart & Soul of Change: What Works in Therapy (2nd ed) American Psychological Association

J C Norcross (ed) (2011) Psychotherapy relationships that work (2nd ed) New York: Open University Press

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

Cooper.M [2008] Essential research findings in counselling and psychotherapy, London, Sage

Gibson.W and Brown.A [2009] working with qualitative data, London.Sage.

Moodey R & Palmer S (2006) Race, Culture and Psychotherapy London:Routledge

Macloed John,[2012] an introduction to resear ch,London,Sage.

Macloed John[2010] Case study research in Counselling and psychotherapy,London,BACP.

Rastoqi M (2004) Voices of Colour : first person accounts of ethnic minority therapists London:Sage

Ridley, C. ( 2nd ed 2005) Overcoming Unintentional Racism in Counselling and Therapy New York : Sage

Jenkins .Alan [1990] invitations to responsibility, Adelaide, Dulwich centre publications.

Buzawa.Eve et al [2012] Responding to domestic violence, London, Sage.