Foundations of Family Therapy
This course covers the stages of the family life cycle, their developmental tasks and challenges, and effective coping strategies. It also addresses common family issues, their impact, and assessment techniques, guiding therapists in developing therapeutic plans to foster resilience, understanding, and healthy family dynamics.


Family Systems and Dynamics
This course covers family systems and dynamics, including power hierarchies, roles, narratives, and coping with change. It emphasises balanced leadership, positive storytelling, and resilience-building through effective communication, support networks, and problem-solving skills to foster healthy, harmonious family relationships.


Historical and Cultural Perspectives on Families
This course explores parenting styles across cultures, highlighting authoritative, authoritarian, permissive, and uninvolved approaches. It discusses cultural influences, global family trends like diverse structures and technological impacts, emphasizing future challenges and opportunities for family dynamics and well-being.


Assessment and Diagnosis in Family Therapy
This course covers collaborative goal setting in UK family therapy, focusing on empowerment through dialogue and elicitation. It emphasizes SMART goals for realism and uses progress monitoring tools for effective interventions, aiming for sustainable family dynamics and resilience.


Therapeutic Interventions for Families
This course explores Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), integrating techniques like the miracle question and scaling questions to empower clients. It also discusses multimodal approaches in family therapy, combining Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to address diverse family dynamics and enhance relationship outcomes.


Strength-Based Approaches in Family Therapy
This course covers Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), emphasizing strengths, goals, and positive outcomes. Techniques include the Miracle Question and Scaling Questions. Integration with CBT, EFT, and narrative therapy enhances family resilience and well-being through tailored, collaborative approaches.


Innovative Techniques in Family Therapy
This course explores how therapeutic apps and digital tools enhance family therapy, covering benefits like accessibility and real-time tracking. Future trends include AI integration and adapting to societal changes, ensuring therapists maintain core principles amid evolving practices.

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FAQs about our Psychology courses​



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How much does this course cost?

This course costs $995 + GST or only $29 per week on a no-deposit, interest-free payment plan. Click here to get started now.



How long is this course?

This course should take approximately 100 study hours. This is only an estimate, and numbers may vary between learners. 



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