Family Therapy Training

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Year 1  

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AIFC401A

 Practical Theology – Fruitful Living (Discipleship) Promote fruitful living Discipleship, authority and obedience, the work of Christ, the work of the Holy Spirit, abiding in Christ and fruit bearing, prayer and intercession, worship, Bible meditation, Sabbath and solitude, spiritual warfare, Christian identity, understanding and applying grace, the tongue, gratitude, encouragement and affirmation, giving and finances, time management and perseverance, excellence, relationships and the Christian community, basic evangelism, the victorious Christian life, listening to God and guidance.

AIFC402A

 Theology and Psychology Analyse and Evaluate Theological and Psychological Theory relevant to Counselling The nature of humanity, the nature of sin, the need of humanity, the nature of God, the fatherhood of God, epistemology, worldviews, the role of psychology, the integration of theology and psychology.

AIFC404A

 Introduction to Bible Studies Apply Theology in Counselling Introduction to exegesis and hermeneutics (Bible interpretation and application), introduction to the Old and New Testaments, overview of the Sermon on the Mount and the Epistle to the Romans.

AIFC405A

 Models of Psychotherapy Evaluate Theories and Models of Psychotherapy Models of psychotherapy, insight (psychodynamic – Freud, Jung, Adler, etc.) stream, experiential stream (client centred, humanistic, Gestalt, etc.), cognitive-behaviour stream (behaviourism, Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Therapy, Reality Therapy, etc.), medication stream, eclecticism, a definition of Christian counselling.

AIFC407A

 Basic Christian Counselling Concepts Use Christian Concepts and Ethics in Counselling Jesus-style counselling, the Holy Spirit and counselling, the role of prayer and Scripture, goals of counselling, sanctification, qualities of a Christian counsellor, levels of counselling, phases of counselling, ethics, God’s ways in healing and growth, blockages to healing, facilitating change, the supernatural power of God, tools, contracts, goal-setting and action, basic counselling procedure.

AIFC410A

 Basic Counselling Skills Evaluate and Apply Basic Counselling Skills Introduction to listening skills, experiential counselling, the work of Rogers, Charkuff, Egan, Collins, Sweeten, self-exploration, direct and indirect approaches, basic counselling skills, active listening (attending, respect, empathy), the other five core conditions of counselling (genuineness, self-disclosure, concreteness, challenging, immediacy), conflict resolution.

AIFC412A

 A General Model of Counselling Evaluate and Apply a General Model of Counselling The theoretical framework and practical application of an eclectic Christian counselling model.

AIFC420A

 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Evaluate and Apply Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Role of the mind, rational and irrational thinking, renewing the mind, development of cognitive behaviour therapy, the work of Ellis, Beck, Glasser, Sweeten, Backus, McMinn and others, cognitive restructuring, the PO Chart, other cognitive-behaviour interventions.

AIFC430A

 The Restoration of the Personality and Cross-Cultural Counselling Apply Redemptive Truth in Counselling Counsel clients from other cultures Apply Redemptive Truth in Counselling: Defence mechanisms, rejection, centrality of redemption, revelation, personal responsibility, confession and repentance, spiritual warfare, hurt of injustice, the two keys to inner healing, resentment and forgiveness, identity, self-acceptance. Counsel clients from other cultures: Cross-cultural counselling, Aboriginal, Asian, African and other cultures, Australian culture and counselling.

AIFC440A

 Psychopathology I Provide Counselling for Clients with Common Emotional Disorders Defining mental health and psychopathology, introduction to the DSM-IV, the emotions, anger, guilt, shame, anxiety disorders, mood disorders.

AIFC490A

 Counselling Skills Practicum Apply Counselling Skills and the General Counselling Model Understanding and applying basic counselling skills and the General Counselling Model, basic counselling skills training with a learning partner, in tutorials, small groups and in counselling fellow students.

AIFC500A

 Theology, Psychology and Spirituality Incorporate Principles of Theology, Psychology and Spirituality in Counselling The link between theology, psychology and spirituality, some important theological questions in relation to counselling, theological tension areas, importance of psychology, essential addition of spirituality, developing a biblical mind, philosophy and world-views, post-modernism.

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AIFC510A

 Principles of Family, Marriage, Parenting Incorporate the Principles of Family, Marriage and Parenting Biblical principles of family, marriage and parenting, effects of contemporary society on the family, the family in Australia.

AIFC520A

 Models of Family Therapy Evaluate Theories and Models of Family Therapy Murray Bowen and family systems theory, healthy and dysfunctional family systems, models of family therapy – psychodynamic, systemic, structural and strategic models, solution-focused Brief Therapy, Narrative Therapy.

AIFC525A

 A Model of Family Therapy Use a specific Model of Family Therapy A Christian eclectic model of family therapy (psychodynamic, systemic, experiential, cognitive-behavioural and communication), the genogram, communication, conflict resolution, unhealthy family dependency.

AIFC530A

 Ethics Analyse and Apply Ethics in Family Therapy Foundations of Christian ethics, the nature of morality, God’s principles for living, conscience, contemporary worldviews and morality, rights, practical counselling ethics (competence, autonomy, confidentiality, neutrality, dual relationships, exploitation, special clients, records, supervision, continuing education, referring, ethical codes of conduct), legal issues, setting up a family therapy practice.

AIFC540A

 Marriage (Couples) Therapy Provide Therapy for Married and Other Couples Differences in the sexes, personality and marriage tests, intimacy, sexuality in marriage, basic needs of husband and wife, other marriage therapy issues, marital unfaithfulness, divorce and remarriage, marriage therapy procedure, premarital counselling, phases of marriage.

AIFC545A

 Stress Management Conduct Stress Management in Therapy Stress and its causes, burnout, stress management, and chronic pain.

AIFC580A

 Literature Review Review Literature on a Specific Counselling Issue Researching literature and writing a critical review.

AIFC590A

 Family Therapy Practicum Conduct Family Therapy Sessions Understanding and applying the specific Family Therapy Model. Family therapy skills training in tutorials and small groups, applying the Family Therapy Model taught in a clinical setting on outside clients under supervision.

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