Faculty Contact Information:
Dr. Scott E. Borrelli
Collegiate Professor
University email: sborrell@faculty.ed.umuc.edu
Alternate email: doctor.borrelli@gmail.com
|
|
Consultation:
If you wish to contact me, email is the best way to receive a prompt reply. However, if you need to call, please feel free to do so, but you might send an email first. I usually reply to emails within one day.
I welcome all correspondence and urge you to contact me directly whenever questions or concerns arise that cannot be handled in the Class Cafe or within the WebTycho course.
|
|
Required Texts and Readings:
American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
Goldenberg, I. & Goldenberg H. (2008). Family therapy: An overview (7th ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Goldenberg, I. & Goldenberg H. (2008). Family exploration: Personal viewpoints from multiple perspectives (7th ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
McGoldrick, M., Gerson, R. & Shellenberger, S. (2008). Genograms: Assessment and intervention (3rd 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 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:
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.
You will be using journals for research and reading. If you have not taken the VLIB course online, please do so. It is a free online library course with UMUC, and it is an extremely useful source of information. The librarians are friendly and always helpful as well. Please take advantage of this great resource offered to you.
You are encouraged to join the American Counseling Association as student members. The Journal of Counseling Development (JCD)and the Counseling Today newspaper are excellent literature and support resources. See the following site for sign-up information: www.counseling.org
If in Europe, you are also invited to join the American Counseling Association, European Branch, and participate in the annual conference. This year the conference is being held in Germany in early November. You are invited to present a poster session or develop a proposal for a 2 hour presentation. Please contact the Instructor for more information.
|
|
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:
|
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.
|
|
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 complete the following assignments:
Weekly Assignments
and Participation in Online Discussions........................60%
Genogram and Case Study........................................20%
Field Experience...............................................20%
|
|
Description of Course Requirements:
There are three sets of assignments, described below.
1. Weekly Assignments (60% of final course grade):
Complete all online assignments and participate in classroom discussions on a timely basis. You are expected to participate and contribute in all discussions in a professional and informed manner. Usually this requires approximately ten hours of preparation per week for a DE class. Each student will be expected to post a substantial post for each week, and comment/respond to at least three others. Responses are to be substantive, not superficial. They must add significantly to the previous posts, and not simply reflect the original author's content. Posts simply agreeing, encouraging or quoting text are welcome and appropriate, but are not counted toward weekly points. Late posts will not be given credit.
The Class Cafe -
Weekly participation in the Class Cafe is included under this category of required course activities. This conference offers an opportunity to engage in informal communication, where students can share professional and personal experiences, ask questions about the course, share resources, and provide "life" updates. When posing a question for the professor, please place the following in the subject line: ?DrB?. You are expected to post in the Cafe at least once weekly.
2. Genogram Case Study (20% of final course grade):
This paper will include a professionally prepared case study and genogram of at least four generations and a minimum of five pages of text that analyses the information. More information will be available in the main course syllabus on WebTycho at the start of the course.
3. Field Experience (20% of final course grade):
Students will be required to gather some practical experience in counseling and family counseling as part of the course. This might involve visiting a family counseling center and reflecting on/writing up the experience, interviewing a family therapist, attending a family counseling session, or organizing opportunities to practice family counseling skills. The activities will depend on the level of training of each student, and the resources available. This requirement experience will be further clarified at the start of the course, and a proposal will be required by week three. Changes in the proposal will require professor approval. A formal paper summarizing and reviewing the field experiences and its value to your training will be required at the end of the course.
Further Requirements
You are required to conduct professional-level research, including appropriately citing works of others and avoiding plagiarism. Resubmission of course work 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. Plan on committing approximately 150 hours over the duration of this course to producing professional level deliverables.
These requirements and the course schedule will be detailed further in the full course syllabus available at the start of the course in WebTycho. Expect minor changes in the syllabus.
|
|
Course Schedule:
This course runs for 10 weeks starting 19 April 2008. All course work must be completed within this time frame.
The course schedule is made up of 5 MODULES, with each MODULE corresponding to two weeks of instruction. Each two-week MODULE runs from Monday through Sunday, and each of the two weeks includes special assignments.
Expect minor changes in the course schedule to be announced during the first week of the course.
MODULE 1 (Weeks 1 & 2) - The Family Relationship Framework; Family Development; Gender, Culture & Ethnicity; Interlocking Systems.
Readings:
Goldenberg and Goldenberg text Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4.
McGoldrick text Chapters 1, 2, 3.
Worden text Chapter 1.
Satir – read throughout the course.
During the first week of this and all MODULES, respond to online questions posed in the Conferences, carefully following the guidelines in the syllabus.
During the second week of this and all MODULES, concentrate on responding to at least 3 main responses from your classmates. Be substantive in all your posts, generate discussion, and expand on original topics and comments.
MODULE 2 (Weeks 3 & 4) - History of Family Therapy; Professional & Ethical Issues; Psychodynamic Models; Transgenerationl Models.
Readings:
Goldenberg and Goldenberg Chapters 5, 6, 7, 8.
McGoldrick Chapter 4.
Worden Chapters 2 & 3.
FIELD EXPERIENCE Proposal DUE (Week 3).
During the first week of this MODULE, respond to online questions posed in the Conferences, carefully following the guidelines in the syllabus.
During the second week of the MODULE, respond substantively to at least 3 main responses from your classmates
MODULE 3 (Weeks 5 & 6) - Experiential Models, Structural Model; Strategic Models; Milan Model.
Readings:
Goldenberg and Goldenberg Chapters 9, 10, 11, 12.
McGoldrick Chapters 5 & 6.
Worden Chapters 4 & 5.
During the first week of this MODULE, respond to online questions posed in the Conferences, carefully following the guidelines in the syllabus.
During the second week of the MODULE, respond substantively to at least 3 main responses from your classmates
MODULE 4 (Weeks 7 & 8) - Behavioral & Cognitive-Behavioral Models; Social Construction Models I; Social Construction Models II; Psychoeducational Models.
Readings:
Goldenberg and Goldenberg Chapters 13, 14, 15, 16
McGoldrick Chapter 7.
Worden Chapter 6 & 7.
CASE STUDY & GENOGRAM DUE (Week 8).
During the first week of this MODULE, respond to online questions posed in the Conferences, carefully following the guidelines in the syllabus.
During the second week of the MODULE, respond substantively to at least 3 main responses from your classmates
MODULE 5 (Weeks 9 & 10) - Research on Family Assessment & Therapeutic Outcomes; A Comparative View.
Readings:
Goldenberg and Goldenberg Chapters 17, 18.
McGoldrick Chapter 8.
Worden Chapters 8 & 9.
FIELD EXPERIENCE Paper DUE (Week 10).
During the first week of this MODULE, respond to online questions posed in the Conferences, carefully following the guidelines in the syllabus.
During the second week of this MODULE, respond substantively to at least 3 main responses from your classmates.
Course Summary & Evaluations.
|
|
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."
Course Withdrawal: The last day to withdraw from a DE course is Friday before the last full week of the course. The last day to withdraw from an on-site course is the last business day before the last class meeting.
Students with disabilities should contct:
Director of Student Services
UMUC-Europe, UNIT 29216
APO AE 09102
Or: Im Bosseldorn 30, 69126 Heidelberg, Germany
Phone: +49-6221-378-299
Email: edstudent_svc@ed.umuc.edu
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. Scott Borrelli is collegiate professor of counseling and psychology teaching for the University of Maryland since 1993. He was also assistant professor of with Boston University, both on the Boston campus and in Europe. Dr. Borrelli is a licensed (USA) and Chartered (UK) psychologist, board certified in clinical psychology (ABPP), counseling psychology (ABPP), psychopharmacology (FICPP), and medical psychology (ABMP). He is also a qualified consultant-practitioner of EMDR, and Chief Editor of the European EMDR journal (see: http://www.emdr-practitioner.net). He is an Instructor for ITAS, The International Institute of Asian Studies, with headquarters in Spain. He has practiced privately, in hospitals, schools, university counseling centers, and community centers.
Dr. Borrelli is a research associate with Boston University, Department of Psychology, and continues to publish on cultural perspectives of various forms of violence (e.g., family, governmental). His current research project is on cross-cultural perceptions of war and peace, examining data for Spain, the UK, and Italy (see: http://people.bu.edu/jdgmnts/).
Dr Borrelli has special interests in integrative, health and medical psychologies, diversity issues and human rights, counseling supervision, Buddhist philosophies and psychology, and treatments for PTSD and other stress conditions.
|
|