Faculty Contact Information:
Mark A. Johnson PhD LP
E-mail marka.johnson@lakenheath.af.mil | |
Consultation:
For any comments,questions,or concerns of a personal nature, please contact by e-mail as listed above or make an appointment to meet.
Office Hours: Before and after class on Saturdays and Sundays.
Telephone calls can be arranged. | |
Required Texts and Readings:
American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
Goldenberg, I. & Goldenberg H. (2003).Family therapy: An overview (6th
ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Goldenberg, I. & Goldenberg H. (2000). Family exploration: Personal
viewpoints from multiple perspectives 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. (2002). Family therapy basics (3rd ed.). Pacific Grove,
CA: Brooks/Cole. | |
Supplementary Readings:
| All graduate students should be prepared to utilize the UMUC online library: 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:
| A variety of full-text, online, free-of-charge and pay-per-view academic journals are listed on the Counseling Webboard at: http://www.ed.umuc.edu/graduate/webboards/. | |
Course Description:
| Prerequisite: PSYC 502. 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. As this course replaces GUCO 532, students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: GUCO 732, GUCO 532 or EDCP 665. | |
Course Goals:
| This course is designed to enable students to become familiar with general theories of family counseling as they apply to people from different social, cultural and economic backgrounds. It will assist students in preparing for the comprehensive exam and will prepare them for professional practice. | |
Course Objectives:
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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.
- 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/legal issues and ethical standards in working with families.
- Knowledge of various professional counseling organizations including their legal and ethical standards.
- Enhanced self-awareness of personal strengths, interests, and abilities.
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Grading Information:
Grades for this course will be assigned as follows:
A 90 - 100%
B 80 – 89%
C 70 – 79%
F 69% and Below
Please note that Bowie State University does not use "D" for graduate students. The grade "F" is used to designate academic failure. "FN" 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 in your local Education Center or online at "http://www.ed.umuc.edu/general_info/publications/catalogs". | |
Course Requirements:
Graduate school at the masters level focuses on helping students obtain the education needed for success as professionals in their chosen fields. Thus, UMUC-Europe Graduate Programs and Bowie State University share the common goals of promoting excellence in academic scholarship through thoughtful inquiry and the skillful application of knowledge and theory for the betterment of society.
In order to maximize your graduate educational experience in general and this course in particular, you are required to accomplish:
Projects:(Written and Oral)
Family Biography 15%
Family Exploration Workbook 5%
Presentation on a chosen family Therapy Model. 25%
Presentation on personal theraputic style/case presentation -25%
Midterm Examination 15%
Final Examination 15%
Total= 100% | |
Description of Course Requirements:
Successful graduate students in American universities dedicate approximately three hours of preparation/study time for every hour spent in the onsite classroom. Thus, the following course requirements were developed on the assumption that students would be prepared to spend approximately 150 hours of their own time working on them. In an eight-week term, that is the equivalent of a half-time job.
Participate in classroom discussions:You are expected to come to class prepared to engage in all discussions in a professional and informed manner.
Write graduate level papers or case studies: You are required to conduct professional-level research, including appropriately citing works of others and avoiding plagiarism. Resubmission of coursework from previous classes (whether or not taken at UMUC, UMUC-Europe or BSU), partially or in its entirety, is not acceptable in this course and will result in an automatic failure on the assignment.
APA style is mandatory for all graduate counseling course work. Plan on committing approximately 150 hours over the duration of this course to producing professional level work.
Orally/visually present prepared material:You are required to present your research in a professional manner. In an onsite course, this typically means an oral presentation accompanied by appropriate visual material.
Complete one or more written examination(s):The examination process in this class will assist you in developing the writing and critical thinking skills necessary for successfully passing the comprehensive exam required of all graduate students. The questions used in this course will either be taken directly from past comprehensive exams or written as though to be included on a comprehensive exam. | |
Course Schedule:
Tentaive schedule pending receipt of texts and review of materials.
Saturday,26 August 2006
Introductions
Review of syllabus
Clarification of goals, objectives and requirements
Orientation to subject
Chapters 1-2, Goldenberg text.
Chapter 1, Worden text.
Assign Questions for next meeting.
Sunday 27 August 2006
Chapters 3-4, Goldenberg text.
Chapter 2, Worden text.
Assign Family Therapy model presentations.
Assign questions from readings for discussion. Each Student will moderate and be responsible for questions assigned each week.
Saturday September 16, 2006
Chapters 5-6, Goldenberg text.
Chapter 3, Worden text
Review of Questions.
Present Family Biographies.
Sunday 17 September 2006
Chapters 7-8, Goldenberg
Chapter 4, Worden Text
Discussion of Questions
Presentations continued
Mid-term Examination.
Saturday September 30, 2006
Chapter 9-10, Goldenberg text.
Chapter 5, Worden Text.
Discuss questions
Presentations
Sunday October 1, 2006
Chapters 11-12, Goldenberg text. Chapter 7 Worden text.
Discussion of questions.
Presentations.
Saturday October 15, 2006
Chapters 13-14, Goldenberg text.
Chapter 7, Worden text.
Review of Questions
Presentations
Sunday October 15, 2006
Chapter 15 and 18, Goldenberg text.
Chapter 8, Worden text.
Review of questions.
Class evaluations
Final exam. | |
Academic Policies:
Note: Any written assignment in this course may be submitted to TurnItIn.Com. This statement constitutes prior notice.
The official university policy on Plagiarism and Academic Dishonesty can be found at http://www.umuc.edu/policy/aa15025.shtml. Section I.C. states: "Faculty may determine if the resubmission of course work from previous classes (whether or not taken at UMUC), partially or in its entirety, is acceptable when assigning a grade on that piece of course work. Faculty must provide this information in their written syllabi. If the resubmission of course work is deemed to be unacceptable, a charge may not be brought under this Policy and will be handled as indicated in the written syllabi."
Please refer to Description of Course Requirements for specific information on how resubmissions will be treated in this course and to the UMUC-Europe Graduate Catalog for information on the following:
Academic Integrity
Course Load
Exception to Policy
Grade Appeal Process
Make-up Examinations
Nondiscrimination
Students with Disabilities
Hard copies of the catalog are available at your local Education Center. | |
Faculty Bio:
| Dr. Johnson lives in the United Kingdom with his wife Nancy. They have four adult sons living in the United States. He is a clinical psychologist stationed at RAF Lakenheath where he works with children adolescents and adults. | |