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Maryland In Europe Graduate Programs Counseling and Personnel Services Course: EDCP 789 Family Coaching (2 S.H.) Course Dates: 28 March 2002/17 May 2002 -- 18:00 to 22:00 -- Thursday Evenings In addition, a WebBoard will be used and students will be rostered on to it. Course Location: Ramstein-Kapaun Instructor: Dr. Clement Marcantonio Email Address: clement.marcantonio@lnd.amedd.army.mil Office Hours: Prior to class; after class on day one or by appointment. Required Texts: McGoldrick, M., Gerson, R. &
Shellenberger, S. (1999). Genograms:
The course is based on a method
developed by Murray Bowen called COACHING.
Objectives: By the end of the course, as a result of class lectures, participating in class discussion and feedback, reading assigned materials and mini group interaction, students should be able to gain greater knowledge and familiarity about the following points regarding family coaching: 2. Defining a self, taking "I" positions, and taking responsibility for changing self (rather than others) in relation to the current family of origin system. 3. Establishing separate person-to-person relationships with each family member and self de-triangled in times of family of origin stress and conflict. 4. Becoming better observers and developing conscious choices over their "automatic emotional reactivity" in the family of origin system, or dealing with "emotional cut-off" from their family system. 5. Applying these family of origin learnings to their current nuclear family or relationship system. Class Schedule
Term Paper Research and develop a focused genogram detailing a three multigenerational map of one's family members' religious and spiritual affiliations, events and conflicts over the course of time. The creation of a Spiritual Genogram can serve as a tool for approaching an aspect of family life that is gaining more and more relevance in the field of counseling. As you revisit the spiritual/religious roots of your family history, consider the following questions as points of reference and as a way of delving into the meaning of your spiritual/religious heritage: * How do you describe the impact of spirituality/religion on your family system as the core beliefs, traditions and values were handed down generationally? * In retrospect, which family members do you recognize as most influential in instilling religious/spiritual values and thus modeling a way of life rather than lip service? * As an extended family, how do you describe the impact of religion/spirituality on the different members in times of crisis, losses, unexpected tragedies and unforeseeable events? * How do you describe your role as a counselor who believes or does not believe that spirituality/religion is a positive force in the therapeutic process? Etc....Feel free to add additional questions, comments that are relevant to you on the subject of family spirituality and religion. Course Requirements
Grading Total points possible = 400 355-326 B 325-311 C <310 F The exam will cover all reading assignments and class material. The format of the exam will be multiple choice, true-false, and brief essay. Presentation Of Family Biography It's agreed upon that students enrolled
in EDCP 789 will proceed to present their family biography to the class,
who will have received and read the family paper of each presenter at least
one week prior to the scheduled presentation. The nature of the class is
designed to give the participants the opportunity to "go back home" for
the purpose of introducing healthy changes as they deem necessary and desirable.
Therefore confidentiality is an absolute must! It is essential that both
the presenter and the entire class will plan diligently for the event of
each presentation and approach it with respect and a sense of commitment
to making it a safe environment and ultimately a positive outcome for all
concerned. More guidance will be given on the first day of class.
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