Couple Therapy, an Introduction

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Course ID:	2500-EN-S-151
Erasmus code / ISCED:	14.4 Kod klasyfikacyjny przedmiotu składa się z trzech do pięciu cyfr, przy czym trzy pierwsze oznaczają klasyfikację dziedziny wg. Listy kodów dziedzin obowiązującej w programie Socrates/Erasmus, czwarta (dotąd na ogół 0) – ewentualne uszczegółowienie informacji o dyscyplinie, piąta – stopień zaawansowania przedmiotu ustalony na podstawie roku studiów, dla którego przedmiot jest przeznaczony. / (0313) Psychology The ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) code has been designed by UNESCO.
Course title:	Couple Therapy, an Introduction
Name in Polish:	Couple Therapy
Organizational unit:	Faculty of Psychology
Course groups:	WISP specialization courses for 5 year
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores):	(not available) Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles: the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS; the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h; 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes; weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS; work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load. view allocation of credits
Language:	English
Short description:	The content of Introduction to Couple Therapy Course is divided into two sections. The first 3 classes cover the theoretical basis of different approaches in CT, while classes 4-7 discuss the particular difficulties that are often a reason for the couples to report to the therapy.
Full description:	The course in meant to give a very basic insight to specifics of couple therapy (CT). The first three classes cover the theoretical basis of psychodynamic, cognitive - behavioral and systemic approach to couple therapy. The focus in put strongly on modern ways of performing CT within every theoretical stance (current psychodynamic thinking, CBT third wave approaches and narrative therapy for couples). The second part of the course discusses the clinical issues that are frequently a reason to report to the couple therapy. During those classes we will try to describe and discuss particular understanding and specific techniques, characteristic to different theoretical approaches to: developmental crisis in couple’s life, affairs, violence and sexual dysfunctions.
Bibliography:	Introduction to Couple Therapy 1.Models of Couple Therapy Psychodynamics and couple relations. Sender F. (1998) Psychoanalytic Couple Therapy. In: Dattilio F.M. Case studies in Couples and Family Therapy, Guilford Press (p.427 – 444) Scharff J., Scharff D. (2008) Object relations couple therapy. (p167 – 192) Clinical Handbook of Couple Therapy, 4th edition. Guilford Press Morgan M. (2015)„Developing a Couple State of Mind“ in: Grier F.(2004) Oedipus and the Couple, Tavistock Clinic Series (in the Folder) 2. Models of Couple Therapy Cognitive behavioral approach to couple relations Baucom D. (et alt, 2008) Cognitive – Behavioral Couple Therapy. Clinical Handbook of Couple Therapy, 4th Edition. Guilford Press ( 31- 68) Third wave approaches : Lev.A., McKay M. (2017) Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for couples. Chapter 1. Where Couple Conflicts Start, (p.5-10), Chapter 2. Learning about schemas (p 11 – 32), Chapter 4. Values Clarification for Couples (p.51 – 81) (in the Folder) 3. Intrapsychic – Interpersonal - Intercontexual Systemic and post-modern approach to couples Dallos R., Draper R . Introduction to family Therapy. Systemic theory and practice Chapter 1. The 1st phase (17 – 21). Freedman J., Combs G. (2008) Narrative Couple therapy in: Gurman A.S. Clinical Handbook of Couple Therapy, 4th edition. Guilford Press (229 - 257) Snyder D.K., Halford W.K. (2012) Evidence – based couple therapy: current status and future directions, Journal of Family therapy 34, 229-249. 4. Couple in process Sternberg R. (1986) A triangular theory of love. Psychological Review, 93, 2, 119 – 135 (in the Folder) Nichols W. (1996) Treating people in Families Chapter 3. Family System and development. (57 – 71) 5. Affairs Coop Gordon K., Baucom D. (2008) Couple therapy and the treatment of affairs. In: Gurman A.S. Clinical Handbook of Couple Therapy, 4th edition. Guilford Press 6. Violence O’Leary D. (2008) Couple Therapy and physical aggression (p478 – 496). In: Gurman A.S. Clinical Handbook of Couple Therapy, 4th edition. Guilford Press 7. Sex ad intimacy. McCarthy B., Thestrup M. (2008) Couple therapy and the treatment of sexual Dysfunction. (591- 615), in: Gurman A.S. Clinical Handbook of Couple Therapy, 4th edition. Guilford Press Blair L. (2018) Mind and Body. III Conference Working Psychoanalytically with couples. „How much sex is there in sex?“, Warsaw 2018. (in the Folder) 8. Exam
Learning outcomes:	At the end of the course the students will be able to:  Describe the basic processes of couple relations in terms of psychodynamic, cognitive – behavioral and systemic theories,  Compare different couple therapy approaches and techniques,  Describe interventions, based on different theoretical backgrounds, that would be adequate in treatment of particular couple’s problems.
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:	Assessment methods and criteria The course will end with a final exam, that will take form of a test, including multiple –choice questions, and two open questions. Grading : 92% – 100% 5 84% - 91% 4,5 83% - 76% 4 75% - 68 % 3,5 67% - 60% 3 Students may miss 1 class unexcused. In other cases additional assignments such as an essay will be required. Absence on more than 2 classes will result in failing the course Students must respect the principles of academic integrity. Cheating and plagiarism (including copying work from other students, internet or other sources) are serious violations that are punishable and instructors are required to report all cases to the administration.

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