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Relationship Course Year II (Mt Lawley)

FAMILY and RELATIONSHIP THERAPY TRAINING COURSE YEAR 2 2012 PROGRAM

The William Street Family Therapy Centre provides therapy for families and couples. Apart from providing a service to the public, it also conducts Family & Relationship Therapy Training Courses for professionals already qualified in one of the following disciplines: Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Psychiatry, Medicine, and other helping professions.

 

This course is the second part of a two year trainng program. If you have not completed the FTTC 1 here at William Street Family Therapy Centre but have satisified the requirements of the course, please download and complete the Recognition for Prior Learning form to be submitted with registration.  Date of course commencement to be confirmed. To register your interest, please contact William Street Family Therapy Centre on 9227 8038.

AIMS OF FAMILY & RELATIONSHIP THERAPY TRAINING COURSE

The course aims to provide advance training in the theory and practice of Family & Relationship Therapy. The theoretical aspect of the course will be based on the individual requirements of the participants, while supervision will focus on 'live' supervision of families and couples in therapy, and incorporating a 'reflecting team' approach.

 

COURSE STRUCTURE

The course will be conducted on a weekday (eg 3.00pm - 8.00pm - to be confirmed with trainees). Please note: The day of the week that the course will take place will be decided by and confirmed with the trainees.  There will be forty (40) sessions conducted during the year, with a 4-week break mid year. Date of commencement to be confirmed.

 

COURSE CONTENT AND TIME REQUIREMENT

All trainees entering the second year of this course will have completed the first year of the Family & Relationship Therapy Training Course (or the equivalent).  The second year will provide an opportunity for trainees to pursue their personal areas of interest in the field of Family & Relationship Therapy.  Trainees can choose to research any aspect of Relationship Therapy in the Second Year.  Areas covered in previous years include:

• Child Sexual Abuse
• Cultural Issues in Therapy
• Domestic Violence
• Depression in Families
• Conduct Disorder
• ADD & ADHD in Families
• Trans-generational Scripting
• Affairs & Couple Therapy

Apart from the 5 hours per week of the course, it would be anticipated that trainees would require approximately a further three hours per week for reading, reviewing tapes, etc., for their own preparation

The main focus of the second year will be to tailor the course to the needs of trainees in the group, and agencies in which they are employed; and to provide advanced training in Family & Relationship Therapy. Year 2 will focus on a range of advanced skill including:

• Working with Multi-problem Families
• Tailoring Family Therapy Approaches
• Specialised Techniques - Uses & Abuses
• Politics of Therapy
• Use of Metaphor
• Power & Control in Therapy

 

SELECTION AND ASSESSMENT

A minimum of 6 places and maximum of 10 places will be available for the course.  Preference will be given to those who have completed the Year 1 Course, or its equivalent.

 

STAFF

The course will be conducted by Aldo Gurgone (B.A.; B.Psych; M.Psych.) Director; and Training Staff of the William Street Family Therapy Centre (Anne Holloway; Steve Lionello; & Rosemary Watkins).  See "Our People" (on top bar of website) for professional details.  The Training Staff have considerable experience in training and supervising family and relationship therapists.

 

ANNUAL FEES

A sliding scale of fees will apply: $3400* with 10 trainees, to $4150* (per year) with 6 trainees.  A deposit of $770 paid with confirmation of enrolment, and remainder by term payment. *plus GST (10% extra).

 

INFORMATION

To obtain further information, please contact the Centre by emailing info@wsftc.com.au or calling (08) 9227 8038.

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REGISTRATION:

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE (Payment options - Credit Card or EFT)

 

If your wish to pay by EFT, please register online and then make the required deposit payment to the following account:

• Account Name: William Street Family Therapy Centre
• BSB Number: 036 045
• Account Number: 103606
• Reference: Your name and the course date