SSSW_ACSW500: Family Studies (Professional)

About Course

This course will provide students with an introduction to the impact addiction and addiction recovery processes can have on the family.

Gaining a holistic understanding of the family reaction, response, and recovery in cultural and societal contexts is fundamental to providing the support required to the recovering addict and their support structures.

Course Content

Module I

Topic 1: Family Structures

03:16
LO1: Define different Family Structures and their roles in Society

00:00
LO2: Explain the Historical Evolution of Family Structures Globally

00:00
LO3: Analyze the impact of Modern Changes on Family Structures in Contemporary Society

00:00
LO4: Discuss the Latest Sociological and Technological Trends affecting Family Structures

00:00
LO5: Knowledge Check
Topic 2: Communication Forms

00:00
LO1: Explain different Communication Styles within Family Systems

00:00
LO2: Recognize Effective and Dysfunctional Communication Patterns in Families

00:00
LO3: Analyze the influence of Cultural and Social factors on Family Communication

00:00
LO4: Knowledge Check
Topic 3: Family Culture and Belief

00:00
LO1: Define Family Culture and its components

00:00
LO2: Recognize the role of Traditions, Values, and Beliefs in shaping Family Culture

00:00
LO3: Describe how Cultural shifts affect Family Culture across generations

00:00
LO4: Explain the concept of Family Beliefs and their impact

00:00
LO5: Knowledge Check
Topic 4: Couple Dynamics

00:00
LO1: Understand the Couple’s Dynamics and the basic stages of a relationship

00:00
LO2: Describe Common Challenges in Couple relationships and their impact on Family

00:00
LO3: Analyze the Factors Influencing the Couple Dynamics

00:00
LO4: Knowledge Check
Topic 5: Addiction

00:00
LO1: Define Addiction and identify its different forms

00:00
LO2: Discuss the impact of Addiction in Families Struggling with Addiction

00:00
LO3: Analyze the causes and Risk Factors contributing to Addiction

00:00
LO4: Describe and discuss Pathways back from Addiction

00:00
LO5: Knowledge Check
Topic 6: Interviewing, Assessment, and Diagnosis

00:00
LO1: Explain the Principles of Interviewing and Assessment

00:00
LO2: Identify different Diagnostic Tools used in assessing Family Dynamics

00:00
LO3: Knowledge Check
Topic 7: Couple Therapy

00:00
LO1: Understand Couple Therapy and its goals in Family Support

00:00
LO2: Recognize various Therapeutic approaches used in Couple Therapy

00:00
LO3: Explain Innovative methods and Technology in Modern Couple Therapy

00:00
LO4: Knowledge Check
Topic 8: Developmental Disabilities

00:00
LO1: Define Developmental Disabilities and their impact on Family Life

00:00
LO2: Identify the causes and Early Signs of Developmental Disabilities

00:00
LO3: Examine the role of Family Support in Managing Developmental Disabilities

00:00
LO4: Knowledge Check
Topic 9: Psychiatric Disabilities

00:00
LO1: Explain Psychiatric Disabilities and their symptoms

00:00
LO2: Discuss the impact of Psychiatric Disabilities on Family Structures

00:00
LO3: Demonstrate different Therapeutic approaches to Managing Psychiatric Disabilities

00:00
LO4: Knowledge Check
Topic 10: Family Violence and Trauma

00:00
LO1: Understand Family Violence and Trauma, and recognize their signs

00:00
LO2: Explain the impact of Violence and Trauma on Family Functioning

00:00
LO3: Explain the Long-term effects of Trauma on Individuals and Families

00:00
LO4: Describe the Latest Strategies for preventing Family Violence and Trauma

00:00
LO5: Knowledge Check
Topic 11: Resistance and Resilience

00:00
LO1: Define Resistance and Resilience in the context of Family Challenges

00:00
LO2: Discuss Factors that contribute to Resilience in Individuals and Families

00:00
LO3: Explain Strategies that promote Resilience in the face of Family Crises

00:00
LO4: Knowledge Check
Topic 12: Recovery – sobriety

00:00
LO1: Explain the concept of Recovery and Sobriety in Addiction Support

00:00
LO2: Recognize the Stages of Recovery and their Impact on Family Dynamics

00:00
LO3: Analyze the Role of Family in Supporting Recovery from Addiction

00:00
LO4: Knowledge Check
Topic 13: Healing

00:00
LO1: Explain the concept of Healing and its significance

00:00
LO2: Identify the various approaches to Healing

00:00
LO3: Comprehend the role of Cultural and Spiritual practices in the Healing Process

00:00
LO4: Knowledge Check
Module Based Quiz

About Course

Course Content

Module I

Topic 1: Family Structures

LO1: Define different Family Structures and their roles in Society

LO2: Explain the Historical Evolution of Family Structures Globally

LO3: Analyze the impact of Modern Changes on Family Structures in Contemporary Society

LO4: Discuss the Latest Sociological and Technological Trends affecting Family Structures

LO5: Knowledge Check

Topic 2: Communication Forms

LO1: Explain different Communication Styles within Family Systems

LO2: Recognize Effective and Dysfunctional Communication Patterns in Families

LO3: Analyze the influence of Cultural and Social factors on Family Communication

LO4: Knowledge Check

Topic 3: Family Culture and Belief

LO1: Define Family Culture and its components

LO2: Recognize the role of Traditions, Values, and Beliefs in shaping Family Culture

LO3: Describe how Cultural shifts affect Family Culture across generations

LO4: Explain the concept of Family Beliefs and their impact

LO5: Knowledge Check

Topic 4: Couple Dynamics

LO1: Understand the Couple’s Dynamics and the basic stages of a relationship

LO2: Describe Common Challenges in Couple relationships and their impact on Family

LO3: Analyze the Factors Influencing the Couple Dynamics

LO4: Knowledge Check

Topic 5: Addiction

LO1: Define Addiction and identify its different forms

LO2: Discuss the impact of Addiction in Families Struggling with Addiction

LO3: Analyze the causes and Risk Factors contributing to Addiction

LO4: Describe and discuss Pathways back from Addiction

LO5: Knowledge Check

Topic 6: Interviewing, Assessment, and Diagnosis

LO1: Explain the Principles of Interviewing and Assessment

LO2: Identify different Diagnostic Tools used in assessing Family Dynamics

LO3: Knowledge Check

Topic 7: Couple Therapy

LO1: Understand Couple Therapy and its goals in Family Support

LO2: Recognize various Therapeutic approaches used in Couple Therapy

LO3: Explain Innovative methods and Technology in Modern Couple Therapy

LO4: Knowledge Check

Topic 8: Developmental Disabilities

LO1: Define Developmental Disabilities and their impact on Family Life

LO2: Identify the causes and Early Signs of Developmental Disabilities

LO3: Examine the role of Family Support in Managing Developmental Disabilities

LO4: Knowledge Check

Topic 9: Psychiatric Disabilities

LO1: Explain Psychiatric Disabilities and their symptoms

LO2: Discuss the impact of Psychiatric Disabilities on Family Structures

LO3: Demonstrate different Therapeutic approaches to Managing Psychiatric Disabilities

LO4: Knowledge Check

Topic 10: Family Violence and Trauma

LO1: Understand Family Violence and Trauma, and recognize their signs

LO2: Explain the impact of Violence and Trauma on Family Functioning

LO3: Explain the Long-term effects of Trauma on Individuals and Families

LO4: Describe the Latest Strategies for preventing Family Violence and Trauma

LO5: Knowledge Check

Topic 11: Resistance and Resilience

LO1: Define Resistance and Resilience in the context of Family Challenges

LO2: Discuss Factors that contribute to Resilience in Individuals and Families

LO3: Explain Strategies that promote Resilience in the face of Family Crises

LO4: Knowledge Check

Topic 12: Recovery – sobriety

LO1: Explain the concept of Recovery and Sobriety in Addiction Support

LO2: Recognize the Stages of Recovery and their Impact on Family Dynamics

LO3: Analyze the Role of Family in Supporting Recovery from Addiction

LO4: Knowledge Check

Topic 13: Healing

LO1: Explain the concept of Healing and its significance

LO2: Identify the various approaches to Healing

LO3: Comprehend the role of Cultural and Spiritual practices in the Healing Process

LO4: Knowledge Check

Module Based Quiz

Final Exam

Final Exam: Family Studies

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