HDFS 591M: Pre-Practicum
Fall, 2006
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Dr. Ronald Jay Werner-Wilson
1321 Palmer Building
Tuesdays from 9-10:30, Thursdays from 2-3:30, and by Appointment
294-8671
rwwilson@iastate.edu
Wednesdays from 9-10:30
Clinic Hours for Observation to be Arranged
0333 Palmer Building
http://www.public.iastate.edu/~hd_fs.591m/
Required Reading:
1. Brock, G. W. & Barnard, C. P. (1999). Procedures in Marriage and Family Therapy (3rd Edition). Boston: Allyn &
Bacon.
2. Iowa State University MFT Program Clinic Administrative manual. Iowa State University Marriage and Family
Therapy Clinic.1
3. Reading Packet.
4. Werner-Wilson, R. J., Enders, L.E., & Joanning, H. (1998). Iowa State University MFT Program Assessment
Notebook. Iowa State University Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic.1
Course Objectives:
1. To learn and practice conceptual skills, including (a) assessment, (b) case planning, and (c) case management.
2. To learn and practice therapeutic relationship building.
3. To become familiar with clinic policies and procedures, as outlined in the Administrative Manual.
4. To learn and practice essential principles of professional dress, conduct, and ethics for marriage and family therapy.
5. Review requirements for MFT licensure and clinical membership for the American Association for Marriage and
Family Therapy.
Accommodation for Disabilities
Any student needing accommodation for a disability should present their approved accommodation request form from
Disability Services to the instructor in order to plan accommodations.
Course Requirements:
1. Complete all assigned readings prior to class and participate in activities and discussion.
2. Complete all assignments in a timely manner.
3. Participate in Youth and Shelter Services (YSS) On-Call Project.
4. Demonstrate clinical readiness:
 Demonstrate adequate helping skills to facilitate the therapeutic process. This will occur via a therapy simulation
that will be videotaped.
 Complete and document a minimum of 15 hours of observation of clinical cases from behind the mirror.
 Demonstrate adequate knowledge, understanding, and willingness to abide by policies, procedures, and forms
contained within the Administrative Manual.
 Demonstrate adequate knowledge of technical equipment in the clinic.
 Demonstrate the emotional capability to maintain strict confidentiality and ethics.
 Demonstrate a thorough familiarity with and a willingness to abide by AAMFT’s Code of Ethics.
Grading:
Grading will be pass/fail (S/U).
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A copy will be provided to you by the clinic.
Course Outline
Week
Date
Course Theme
Introduction
One
08/23
Two
08/30
Three
09/06
Four
09/13
Five
09/20
Six
09/27
Seven
10/04
Eight
Nine
10/11
10/18
Ten
10/25
First Contact
Eleven
11/01
Initial Stage Treatment Procedures
B & B Ch 4
Twelve
11/08
Middle Stage Treatment Procedures
B & B Ch 5
Thirteen
11/15
Termination Procedures
B & B Ch 6
Fourteen
11/22
Thanksgiving Break
Fifteen
11/29
Sixteen
12/06
Specialized Treatment Procedures
B & B Ch 7
Procedures for Challenging Situations B & B Ch 9
Risk Management Procedures
B & B Ch 12
Seventeen
12/13
Clinical
Observation
Crisis Couns.
Clinic Office
Procedures
Clinic
Equipment
Assessment
Basic Therapy
Skills
Topic
Overview of Pre-Practicum
Responsibilities
AAMFT Membership
Licensure Material
Ethics & Responsibilities
1. Confidentiality
2. Emergency Procedures
1. Observation Etiquette
2. Observation Forms
3. Professionalism
4. Dress Standards
5. Use of Clinic Facilities
YSS: On-Call Collaboration
Reading Material
YSS: On-Call Collaboration
Location: Rosedale Shelter
Clinic Forms; Note Taking
B & B Ch 8
Video Equipment
Telephone Equipment
Psychometric Assessment
Clinical Assessment
AM pp. 10-12
Finals Week
AM pp. 1-2, 14-15;
Lukas 9, 11
AM pp. 23-24; Reader
1-4
B & B Ch 8
AM pp. 29-31
Assessment Handbook
B & B Ch 2;
B & B Ch 1; AM p. 4
Reading Packet
Conceptual Material
1.
Walsh, F., & Scheinkman, M. (1989). (Fe)male: The hidden gender dimension in models of family
therapy. In M. McGoldrick, C. M. Anderson, & F. Walsh (Eds.), Women in families (pp16-41).
New York: Norton.
2.
Alexander, J. F. (1988). Phases of family therapy process: A framework for clinicians and researchers.
In L. C. Wynne (Ed.), The state of the art in family therapy research: Controversies and
recommendations (pp. 175-187). New York: Family Process Press.
3.
Doherty, W. J., & Colangelo, N. (1984). The family FIRO model: A modest proposal for organizing
family treatment. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 10, 19-29.
Aspects of Therapeutic Relationship
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Luborsky, L. (1994). Therapeutic alliances as predictors of psychotherapy outcomes: Factors explaining
the predictive success. In A. O. Horvath & L. S. Greenberg (Eds.), The working alliance: Theory,
research, and practice (pp. 38-50). New York: John Wiley & Sons.
Pre-Practicum Observation Form
Name:_____________________________________________Observation Date:_______________
Therapist:__________________________________________ Case Number:_______________
Phase of Therapy (Alexander, 1988)
What Is the Therapy Phase (Alexander, 1988)?_______________________________________________
What is the therapist doing that is consistent with Alexander’s (1988) recommendations?______________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
FIRO STAGE (Doherty & Colangelo, 1987)
Identify the three most important topics of concern introduced by the client in this session. For each concern,
identify the FIRO stage.
Topic of Concern
1.___________________
Examples of Topic
1. __________________________________
FIRO Stage
1._____________________
__________________________________
2.___________________
2. __________________________________
2._____________________
__________________________________
3.___________________
3. __________________________________
3._____________________
__________________________________
According to the FIRO model, which of these problems should be addressed first?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Gender Issues
In this case, how does gender affect the topic of concern identified above?__________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
In this case, identify the sources of power in the family for each participant:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Therapeutic Alliance
How does the therapist use personal experiences (Keith, 1987) to influence therapeutic process?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
From a scale of 1 (low) to high (10), rate the therapeutic alliance between the therapist and each person in
session:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
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