CNSL5315 Theories & Techniques of Marital/Family Therapy
FALL 2014
August 25, 2014-November 1, 2014
Tuesdays 5:30pm-10:00pm
Instructor: Kaniala Kekaulike, PsyD
Email: kkekaulike@wayland.wbu.edu Telephone: (808) 725-7351
Office Hours: By appointment only. Please contact instructor directly by phone or email
Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically challenging and distinctively Christian environment for
professional success, lifelong learning, and service to God and humankind.
UNIVERSITY MISSION:
Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically challenging, learning-focused, and distinctively
Christian environment for professional success and service to God and humankind.
OFFICE HOURS:
Please contact instructor directly by phone or email to schedule an appointment.
CLASS DATES:
August 26
September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
October 7, 14, 21, 28
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
CNSL5315 Theories and Techniques in Marital & Family Therapy is the critical analysis of therapies, emphasizing recent
trends and applied techniques.
PREREQUISITES:
No prerequisites required
TEXTBOOKS:
BOOK
Family Therapy: An
Overview
AUTHOR
Goldenberg, I., &
Goldenberg, H.
ED
7
th
YEAR
PUBLISHER
ISBN#
REVIEW
2004
Belmont, CA:
Brooks/Cole
9780495097594
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Textbooks are an information source and a means of explaining and stimulating interest in the material. It does not
contain all the information students need to know, however. Additional information, interpretations, and analyses will
be given in class.
A. Textbook companion website: www.thomsonedu.com/counseling/goldenberg
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. To introduce students to the basics of foundational and contemporary MFT theories.
2. To help students understand the link between theory and practice in MFT.
3. To help students develop an awareness of contextual factors that affect the therapeutic relationship.
4. To develop an awareness of ethical principles relevant to therapy.
5. To develop an awareness of individual and family dynamics that affect the therapeutic relationship.
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6. To have a writing experience and further develop research skills.
7. To recognize and identify family therapy terms.
8. Recognize and be able to identify structural and family systems within selected families.
9. Understand the etiology of systems thinking & be able to integrate systems thinking into treatment of selected families.
10. Be familiar with and evaluate criteria for systems evaluation and treatments of selected families.
COURSE EXPECTATIONS
ATTENDANCE
Students enrolled at one of the University’s external campuses should make every effort to attend all class meetings. All
absences must be explained to the instructor, who will then determine whether the omitted work may be made up. When
a student reaches that number of absences considered by the instructor to be excessive, the instructor will so advise the
student and file an unsatisfactory progress report with the campus dean. Any student who misses 25 percent or more of
the regularly scheduled class meetings may receive a grade of F in the course. Additional attendance policies for each
course, as defined by the instructor in the course syllabus, are considered a part of the University’s attendance policy.
READINGS
Assigned readings and/or chapters are to be completed prior to the class session for which they are assigned. Students
should read a chapter at a time prior to coming to class, so that they can participate in class discussions as well as ask and
answer questions. Students should take notes in class, and/or use a tape recorder, rather than just underlining passages
in the textbook as they read.
PLAGIARISM POLICY
Intellectual integrity and truthfulness are fundamental to scholarship. Scholars, whether they are performing as students
or as teachers, are engaged in a search for truth. Plagiarism is a form of cheating and also a form of theft. Plagiarism
occurs when a student fails to give proper credit when information is either quoted or paraphrased. In essence,
plagiarism takes place when you take credit for someone else’s work. This happens when you copy someone’s exam or
when you fail to explain which parts of a paper reflect your own ideas and which came from someone else. Looking at or
copying someone else’s test, answer sheet, and/or paper is counted as cheating. Carelessness is no excuse. As such, it is a
breach of scholarly responsibility. It is also unethical, immoral, and in some cases, illegal. Plagiarism may result in an “F”
in the course or in your being expelled from the class.
DISCIPLINARY PROCEUDRES
The Graduate School Catalog specifies the circumstances under which students may be placed on probation, suspended,
or dismissed. Additionally, the Counseling Program Faculty may recommend to probate, suspend, or dismiss from the
program students who (a) do not meet the program’s academic requirements, (b) do not make satisfactory progress over
time toward completion of the Masters in Counseling degree, (c) exhibit behavior unbefitting a scholar, researcher, or
counselor, or (d) display such inappropriate behaviors that cause the Counseling faculty to be concerned about whether
the student possesses the interpersonal, emotional, and ethical behaviors necessary for entry into the counseling
profession. Accordingly, on an as-needed basis, the Counseling faculty in formal meetings will discuss student progress
with regard to academic performance as exhibited in classes, on examinations, and in their field site placements and
nonacademic performance as exhibited in counseling relationships, personal and professional attitudes, professional
behaviors, adherence to good ethical behavior, and overall compatibility with the Counseling Program at Wayland
Baptist University and the counseling profession.
IMMEDIATE DISSMISAL
Success in the Counseling Program consists of more than grades. Work habits and attitudes play a major role in the
success of any counseling student. Any of the following actions are considered just cause for immediate dismissal from
the Counseling Program: Dishonesty (cheating, plagiarism, etc.), Disclosure of client confidential information with
unauthorized individuals, Negligence of misconduct, Mistreatment of clients, fellow students, research participants, or
faculty, Abusing a client, fellow student, faculty member, or staff member, (including abusive language), Violations of the
rules, regulations, and principles in the ACA Ethical Code, Receipt of a Failing grade in Practicum, Internship, or
Advanced Internship, Willful submission of false information or alteration of any official records, counseling reports,
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papers, or examinations, Willful conduct that may cause injury to self or others, Unethical behavior as defined by ethical
guidelines and practice (e.g., ACA), and Sexual harassment as defined by Wayland Baptist University.
SERVICES FOR THE DISABLED
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), it is the policy of Wayland Baptist University that
no otherwise qualified person with a disability be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject
to discrimination under any educational program or activity in the university. The Coordinator of Counseling Services
serves as the coordinator of students with a disability and should be contacted concerning accommodation requests at
(806) 291- 3765. Documentation of a disability must accompany any request for accommodations.
ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
Counselors-in-training are expected to behave in accordance with the ACA Ethical Standards and other standards of
accepted professional conduct, including attire appropriate to professional counseling. Special attention is called to
standards of confidentiality. Specific Ethical and Professional Guidelines for School Counselors are also included in the
(a) TEA Code of Ethics and (b) American School Counselor Association Ethical Standards.
UNIVERSITY GRADING SCALE & CRITERIA
The University has a standard grade scale:
A = 90-100, B = 80-89, C = 70-79, D = 60-69, F= below 60, W = Withdrawal, WP = withdrew passing, WF = withdrew
failing, I = incomplete. An incomplete may be given within the last two weeks of a long term or within the last two days
of a micro term to a student who is passing, but has not completed a term paper, examination, or other required work for
reasons beyond the student’s control. A grade of “incomplete” is changed if the work required is completed prior to the
last day of the next long (10 to 15 weeks) term, unless the instructor designates an earlier date for completion. If the work
is not completed by the appropriate date, the I is converted to an F.
Students shall have protection through orderly procedures against prejudices or capricious academic evaluation. A student who
believes that he or she has not been held to realistic academic standards, just evaluation procedures, or appropriate grading, may appeal
the final grade given in the course by using the student grade appeal process described in the Academic Catalog. Appeals may not be
made for advanced placement examinations or course bypass examinations. Appeals are limited to the final course grade, which may
be upheld, raised, or lowered at any stage of the appeal process. Any recommendation to lower a course grade must be submitted through
the Executive Vice President/Provost to the Faculty Assembly Grade Appeals Committee for review and approval. The Faculty
Assembly Grade Appeals Committee may instruct that the course grade be upheld, raised, or lowered to a more proper evaluation.
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CNSL5315 THEORIES & TECHNIQUES
OF MARITAL/FAMILY THERAPY
CLASS ASSIGNMENTS
1.
PERSONAL FAMILY GENOGRAM: (30%, in two parts) Students will be required to complete personal family
history and specific problem related to family of origin (Part one). Included will be genogram and Munuchin’s
structural mapping of your family. Please describe the problem in detail, conceptualize the problem from two
theories discussed, and describe techniques and strategies you would employ within the two theories previously
discussed, which would be beneficial in handling this problem. Assignment will be evaluated on grammar, flow
of ideas, spelling, conceptualization, and discussion using appropriate therapy as well as appropriate terms and
concepts.
2.
CHAPTER PRESENTATION: (30%) Each student will be assigned one to two chapters from our main text to
present in the classroom. During your presentation, you will be teaching your classmates about the important
points of the particular chapter. Take this opportunity to be as creative, utilizing various types of media needed
to teach the chapter in a way that your classmates retain the information from the presented chapter.
3.
MFT JOURNAL REVIEW: (10% each; total 30%). During the course of this semester, you will need to read 3
scholarly (refereed) journal articles related to Marriage and Family Therapy. Each student will be responsible to
type up a minimum two-page position/reflection paper related to the article reviewed. You MUST include a
Xeroxed copy of the original journal article you have chosen to review.
4.
PERSONAL PROCESS JOURNAL: (10%) Each student will be asked to keep a daily journal and communication
journal that you will use to communicate with a significant other, child, grandparent, etc. The communication
journal will document personal feelings, arguments, apologies, personal viewpoints on situations you may have
encountered, communication on how your day or night went, reactions to arguments, love notes, etc. You will
write a 2-page reflection paper on your personal experience doing this exercise and turn it in at the end of the
semester.
*All Saturday classes will be used to complete and prepare for the next scheduled Friday evening class. Students must
utilize their time efficiently to complete all journal article write-ups, schedule their interviews and to work on chapter
presentations. Students may also use this time to schedule appointments with the instructor to review, revise and edit
any submissions they are working on.
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ALL WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS SHOULD ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING FORMAT:
Font: Times New Roman
Font Size: 12
Margins: 1” (Top, Bottom, Right, Left)
Spacing: Double-spaced for all submissions, including transcriptions
Title Cover Page: (Centered on page, example below)
Your Name
Date
Dr. K. Kekaulike
Theories & Techniques of Marital/Family Counseling
CNSL 5315/Fall 2011
OUTLINE OF GRADING POINTS FOR THE SEMESTER
Personal History/Genogram
Chapter Presentation
MFT Journal Article Review
Personal Process Journal
30%
30%
30%
10%
TOTAL PERCENTAGE POINTS:
100%
*An incomplete may be given within the last two weeks of a long term or within the last two days of a micro term to a
student who is passing, but has not completed a term paper, examination, or other required work for reasons beyond the
student’s control. A grade of “incomplete” is changed if the work required is completed prior to the last day of the next
long (10 to 15 weeks) term, unless the instructor designates an earlier date for completion. If the work is not completed by
the appropriate date, the I is converted to an F.
**IMPORTANT NOTE TO STUDENTS: The use of cell phones, pagers, laptops and other communication devices
should not be used during class time. Please see that all cell phones are turned off or on silent mode.
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MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPY RESOURCES
Bateson, G. (1991). Sacred unity: Further steps to an ecology of mind. NY:
Harper Collins.
Boscolo, L., Cecchin, G., Hoffman, L., & Penn, P. (1987). Milan Systemic Family
Therapy—Conversations in Theory and Practice. NY: Basic Books.
Bowen, M. (1985). Family therapy in clinical practice. Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson.
Boszormenyi-Nagy, I. & Krasner, B. (1986). Between give and take: A clinical guide to contextual therapy.
NY: Brunner/Mazel.
Boszormenyi-Nagy, I. & Spark, G. (1973). Invisible Loyalties. NY: Harper and Row.
Burbatti, G. & Formenti, L. (1988). The Milan approach to family therapy. Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson.
Framo, J. (1992). Family-of-origin therapy: An intergenerational approach. NY: Brunner/Mazel.
Green, R. & Framo, J. (eds.) (1981). Family therapy: Major contributions. Madison, CONN: International Universities Press.
Haley, J. (Ed) (1971). Changing families: A family therapy reader.
Hoffman, L. (1981). Foundations of family therapy: A conceptual framework for systems change. NY: Basic Books.
Madanes, C. (1989). Strategic Family Therapy. San Francisco: 1989.
McGoldrick, M., Pearce, J. & Giordano, J. (eds.) (1982). Ethnicity and family therapy. NY: Guilford Press
Minuchin, S. (1974). Families and Family Therapy. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
Minuchin, S. & Fishman, H. (1981). Family Therapy Techniques. Cambridge, MA: Harvard.
Napier, A. & Whitaker, C. (1978). The Family Crucible. NY: Harper and Row.
Nichols, W. C. & Everett, C. A. Systemic Family Therapy: An Interactive Approach. N. Y.: Guilford Press, 1986.
Pittman, Frank S. III, (1987). Turning points: Treating families in transition and crisis. NY: W.W. Norton.
Papero, D. V., (1997) Bowen Family Systems Theory. Boston: Allyn & Bacon
Scharff, D. & Scharff, J. (1987). Object relations family therapy. Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson.
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POPULAR MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPY SELF-HELP BOOKS/NOVELS
Chapman, Gary, The Five Love Languages: How to express heartfelt commitment to your mate. 1995.
Gottman, John M., The Relationship Cure, Crown Publishers, New York, N. Y. 2001.
Gottman, John M., The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, Crown Publishers, New York, N.Y. 1999.
Lerner, H. The dance of anger: A woman’s guide to changing the patterns of intimate relationships. 1989.
Minuchin, S., and Nichols, M. P., Family healing: Tales of hope and renewal from family therapy. New York:
The Free Press. 1993.
O’Hanlon, Bill & Hudson, Pat; Love is a Verb, W. W. Norton, New York, N. Y. 1995.
Parrott, Les & Parrott, Leslie, Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts, Zondervan, Grand Rapids, MI, 1995.
Schlessinger, L. The proper care and feeding of husbands. 2004.
Stegner, W. Angle of Repose (1992). Penguin Publishing.
Weiner-Davis, Michele, Divorce Busting, Simon & Schuster, New York, N. Y. 1992.
Weiner-Davis, Michele, The Divorce Remedy, Simon & Schuster, New York, N.Y. 2001.
Yalom, Irvin, Love’s Executioner, Harper Collins, New York, N.Y. 1989.
MARRIAGE & FAMILY JOURNALS
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Journal of Marital & Family Therapy – AAMFT
Journal of Systemic Therapies – Guilford Press
Journal of Marriage and the Family – National Council on Family Relations
Family Process – Family Process, Inc.
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