HECOL 413

Working With Families

3 units

Winter 2018

Topics

To conduct a comprehensive family assessment with standardized assessment tools and interviewing techniques
To implement relevant family interventions that are informed by the assessment
To understand and implement best practices around a variety of topics related to working with families
To develop a skillset to successfully manage family interviews
To gain awareness of the ways in which one’s own family dynamics might impact their work with families
the assessment of a specific family problem of interest
To create a relevant assessment and intervention plan based on the circumstances of specific families
are familiar with tools and methods for assessing family dynamics
are familiar with education, prevention, and intervention approaches to working with families

Wright, L. M., & Leahey, M. (2013). Nurses and families: A guide to family assessment and intervention (6th Ed). Philadelphia, PA: F. A. Davis Company
required
Macchi, C. R., Johnson, M. D., & Durtschi, J. A. (in press). Predictors and processes associated with home-based family therapists’ professional quality of life. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy
recommended

Winter 2017

To conduct a comprehensive family assessment with standardized assessment tools and interviewing techniques
To implement relevant family interventions that are informed by the assessment
To understand and implement best practices around a variety of topics related to working with families
To develop a skillset to successfully manage family interviews
To gain awareness of the ways in which one’s own family dynamics might impact their work with families
the assessment of a specific family problem of interest
To create a relevant assessment and intervention plan based on the circumstances of specific families
are familiar with tools and methods for assessing family dynamics
are familiar with education, prevention, and intervention approaches to working with families

Wright, L. M., & Leahey, M. (2013). Nurses and families: A guide to family assessment and intervention (6th Ed). Philadelphia, PA: F. A. Davis Company
required
Macchi, C. R., Johnson, M. D., & Durtschi, J. A. (in press). Predictors and processes associated with home-based family therapists’ professional quality of life. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy
recommended

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