BIRMINGHAM TRAINING PROGRAMME
FAMILY & SYSTEMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY
AND SYSTEMIC PRACTICE
at
PARKVIEW CLINIC (BIRMINGHAM)
(Part of Birmingham Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust)
MSc IN SYSTEMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY
VALIDATED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
(in partnership with School of Clinical Psychology)
ACCREDITED BY ASSOCIATION FOR FAMILY THERAPY (AFT)
AS QUALIFYING COURSE
BROCHURE
2012-2014
MSc in Systemic Psychotherapy
2012 – 2014
A two year, part time, modular training programme in clinical work with
client and professional relationships using a systemic approach, run by
Parkview Clinic. The course is validated at Masters level by The University
of Birmingham.
The course includes:
 The study of theoretical and clinical models in systemic and
narrative therapy and consultation
 Direct and indirect supervision of clinical practice
 Study of culture, ethnic and gender narratives in systemic
practice
 Specific attention to individual participants professional and
work settings
 Regular sessions devoted to personal & professional
development.
Course staff:
John Burnham,
Consultant Family & Systemic Psychotherapist
Frances Minhinnick,
Consultant Family & Systemic Psychotherapist
Hilary Howell,
Consultant Clinical Psychologist & Family Therapist
Kay Gittins-Yarnall,
Consultant Family & Systemic Psychotherapist
Julie Barber,
Senior Family & Systemic Psychotherapist
Alison Roper-Hall,
Clinical Psychologist and Systemic Therapist
Joanne Everill,
Clinical Psychologist
Jackie Nicholls,
Clinical Psychologist
Sue Cerfontyne,
Family Therapist
Sue Jones,
Consultant Family Therapist
Visiting speakers have included: Karl Tomm, Calgary; Canada, Janine Roberts,
USA; Sallyann Roth; USA; Arlene Vetere, UK; Paula Boston, Leeds Family Therapy
and Research Centre; David Epston, New Zealand, Jim Wilson, Institute of Family
Therapy (London); Barry Mason, Institute of Family Therapy (London); Ms
Bebe Speed, Oxford.
Programme Director:
John Burnham
Interview date: Saturday 21 April 2012 OR Saturday 5 May 2012
(depending on number of applicants/interviewees)
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Friday 30 March 2012
The completed application form should be returned to
Jenny Luscombe
Course Administrator
Parkview Clinic
60 Queensbridge Road
Moseley
Birmingham B13 8QE
APPLICANTS:
Persons applying for the course would normally be expected to have
qualified in one of the helping professions for at least two years.
Examples of these professions are psychiatry, psychology, social work,
psychiatric nursing, child psychotherapy and probation.
Suitable
applicants from related professions may be considered at the discretion of
the course teachers.
In the event that an applicant does not have a prior qualification in one of
the helping professions, their application will be considered under the *
attached guidelines from the Association for Family Therapy (AFT) relating
to ‘APEL & Access’ arrangements.
Entry Requirements:
1. A relevant professional qualification or equivalent.
2. A first degree or evidence of ability to study at a postgraduate level.
3. Successful completion of foundation and intermediate years of training
in systemic practice (or equivalent).
Previous Training in Family/Systemic Therapy and Practice:
Applicants would normally be required to have completed two years of
training in systemic/family therapy. These two years should be at least
equivalent to first two years of the Systemic Therapy Training Programme
run by Parkview Clinic.
Practical Experience in Family and Systemic Therapy:
Applicants must give assurances to the course tutors that they will be
able to work with, on average, at least one family per week, in their
agency setting during the two-year part time MSc. Consultation to
agency-based work will form part of the course work.
Continuing Professional Education:
Applicants will be required to show how they are continuing to develop
their professional education during and following the course. Continuing
professional education can include attendance at workshops, short
courses, journal clubs, supervision and consultation. These hours of
education may be included in the training portfolio when applying for
professional registration with the UKCP through the Association for Family
Therapy.
Selection for the course:
Suitable applicants will be selected via individual and group interview by
course staff. In the selection procedure applicants must demonstrate to
the course staff, that they have a working comprehension of the
conceptual framework of the systems based family therapy approach as
well as being able to apply these ideas in their practice. The course tutors
may, at their discretion, vary the procedures in order to satisfy
themselves of an applicant's suitability for admission to the course.
MSc IN SYSTEMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY: The systemic model and
its applications:
A two year, part-time course focusing on three components: systemic and
narrative theory; clinical practice; and research. These three components
are interwoven in the reflexive development of trainee’s systemic practice
skills through live and video supervised work.
Year 1: Module 1: in Theory, Practice and Research
Theme 1:
Theme 2:
Theme 3:
Co-creating cultures for therapy, teamwork, and learning.
Problems, possibilities, resources and restraints: co-constructing
contexts for practice
Power, prejudice and ethics in therapeutic conversations
Year 2: Module 2: in Theory, Practice and Research
Theme 4:
Theme 5:
Theme 6:
Generating and amplifying change in therapy & training
Integrating the personal & professional into an ethical practice
Therapy, supervision & continuing professional development
Personal and Professional Development (PPD)
Each student will participate in a small group experience in which they will
have the opportunity to explore the reflexive relationship between the
different aspects of their personal and professional development during the
course. An aim of PPD is to facilitate students to integrate the different
aspects of their course experience into a reflexive ethical practice.
ASSESSMENT
Each of the 6 modules (Practice (1 & 2), Theory (1 & 2), Research (1 & 2)
will be assessed by the production of a piece of written work of between
2,500-4000 words, or presentation or practice assignment equivalent. Each
assignment will require the student to show a comprehension of theoretical
frameworks and the ability to use these frameworks in their clinical practice.
In addition, a written report from course supervisor specifying that clinical
practice is satisfactory in relation to the stage of professional training as a
systemic therapist. This report is composed through continuing assessment
of systemic practice via live observation, videotape presentation and report
of clinical practice.
DATES AND TIMES FOR YEAR 1
A three day block, followed by 3 x 12 week modules over the academic year,
commencing in September. Successful applicants will be assigned to a
clinical group which will meet for a 5 hour clinical practicum either at
Parkview Clinic or elsewhere. Given the clinical nature of the course,
trainees will be expected to continue to attend for clinical sessions in
between term times where deemed necessary by the course tutors.
Academic sessions and PPD will usually be on the regular course day with
occasional one, two or three day workshops.
FEE: £3,750 per year
Year 1 – 2012-13 Provisional Dates
(all Wednesdays from 11am to 7pm (a group may also be held on
Tuesdays depending on number of applicants))
Module 1
26/09/12
03/10/12
10/10/12
17/10/12
31/10/12
07/11/12
14/11/12
21/11/12
28/11/12
05/12/12
12/12/12
19/12/12
Module 2
09/01/13
16/01/13
23/01/13
30/01/13
06/02/13
13/02/13
27/02/13
06/03/13
13/03/13
20/03/13
27/03/13
17/04/13
Module 3
24/04/13
01/05/13
08/05/13
15/05/13
22/05/13
05/06/13
12/06/13
19/06/13
26/06/13
03/07/13
10/07/13
17/07/13
TRAINING IN FAMILY THERAPY
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS; EQUIVALENCE AND DUAL
QUALIFICATION; ACCREDITATION OF PRIOR
EXPERIENCE AND LEARNING (APEL)
Entry Requirements
The Association for Family Therapy (AFT) requires its accredited course
providers to make all potential applicants aware of the AFT entry
requirements. If a course accepts individuals who do not have a
‘required professional qualification*’ (see list below), onto their
training, the course should inform the applicants that they may not be
able to progress on to a qualifying level of training or be eligible for
registration unless further training is undertaken.
At Introductory and Intermediate levels we may accept applicants
who think that an introductory/intermediate level course would be
useful to their work, but who do not have a ‘required professional
qualification*’.
At Qualifying level (years 3 & 4), applicants will, by the time they
apply, need to have one of the ‘required professional qualifications’ as
listed by AFT, or its equivalent. If you do not have one of these
qualifications, and you do intend to apply for a qualifying course then
you will
a) need to go through an APEL procedure (Assessment of Prior
Experience and Learning), and
b) may need to do further trainings to reach ‘equivalence’.
We consider each application in the context of: AFT requirements; the
particular qualifications and training achieved by the applicant; and
interview.
Registration as Family and Systemic Psychotherapist through
AFT
If an applicant is accepted onto the qualifying course, and completes
all the components successfully, then the AFT registration committee
will accept their applications for registration, if supported by the
course.
If you have any queries about the above please contact the course
leader.
*Professional Trainings List
Access to qualifying level requires applicants to have completed a first degree, or
other evidence of ability to study at postgraduate level. In addition they will need a
professional qualification from the list below
Psychology - Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology and
Counseling Psychology trainings are considered relevant.
Social Work - The generic professional qualification is sufficient
whichever training route undertaken (e.g. undergraduate,
postgraduate, or the employment based without an academic award
attached).
Psychiatry and other medical specialities - for qualifying level
training a minimum of specialist registrar level or staff grade is
required.
Teaching - where individuals have had experience in which they have
worked with pupils and families in a counseling capacity.
Nursing - mental health nursing and other nursing specialities that
require a counseling role.
Occupational Therapy
Speech and Language Therapy
Counseling (three year minimum training, BACP registration and
experience in the public or voluntary sector is considered essential to
establish equivalence.)
In determining what professions other than the eight professions
specified above could be deemed `equivalent', CRED together with
CONFETTI are compiling a list of professions (and preferable work
settings and experience). This will be available in the near future
from the AFT Executive Office. In the meantime CRED welcomes
consultation with courses on individual applicants.