Postgraduate Certificate in Family Therapeutic Skills

This course will appeal to those who are interested in family therapy, theory and training. Family Therapists work with relationships in the context of families, couples and other groups. It is a creative, innovative and thought provoking model of Psychotherapy which places sound ethics at the heart of the work.

The principle which informed Family Therapy from the time of its inception in the 1950s has been to transcend simple cause and effect explanations which located deficits within the individual, and to include those aspects of the client’s context in the therapy process which will enable them to manage, resolve or better understand their difficulty. It is this ecological view which attends to the interconnectedness of people, of beliefs and of all things, which characterises Family Therapy rather than the number of people sitting in the therapy room.

Students can expect a high quality cutting edge programme that captures and imparts a modern understanding of family therapy informed theory and practice that can be incorporated into a variety of practitioner’s contexts such as counselling, teaching, psychology, social care and the allied health professions. It is designed to provide students with clinical skills and theoretical underpinnings to inform their work and to gain an understanding of the major theories and models of family psychotherapy, as well as an overview of the social, practical, ethical and cultural issues that arise when working with families.

Venue: PCI College, Corrig House, Old Naas Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22

Next Start Date:  TBC
Duration:
Two years (24 months) part-time.  The course will take place one weekend per month 9am – 5.30pm from October to May.
Assessment: Written and practical assignments

Selection Process: There are a limited number of places available (18). Selection is based on application and interview.

Garda Vetting: Students will be required to participate in Garda Vetting procedures in relation to programme and accreditation requirements
Award: MSc in Family Therapeutic Skills (Subject to validation by Middlesex University)

Level: Level 7 FHEQ (Comparable to Level 9 NFQ)

This programme was developed and is delivered and assessed by PCI College, awarded by and quality assured by Middlesex University. FHEQ (Framework for Higher Education Qualification) is the UK National Framework of Qualifications.

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