| CODE | LAS1026 | ||||||
| TITLE | Couple Relationships in Contemporary Society | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | I - Introductory Level | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Centre for the Liberal Arts and Sciences | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This Unit will further the participants’ understanding of how our intimate relationships are of vital importance to the well-being of adults, children and to society as a whole. It will offer a deeper appreciation of key couple dynamics including processes involved in partner choice, attachment bonding, and constructive resolution of couple conflict, taking a life cycle perspective. The Unit will also take into account the diversity of partner relationships in contemporary society. In addition, this Unit will offer participants the opportunity to reflect on their own partner relationships and to be engaged in discussions which link clinical thinking with research knowledge. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the Unit the student will be able to: - Appreciate how intimate relationships work; - Contextualize couple relationships in the midst of some of the global, demographic, economic, social and cultural changes in our Maltese society. 2. Skills: By the end of the Unit the student will be able to: - Identify communication skills that enhance and hinder relationships; - Apply the theoretical concepts to their personal relationship contexts and become more reflexive of their input in relationships. Main Text/s: - Abela, A., & Walker, J. (2014). Contemporary issues in family studies. Global perspectives on partnerships, parenting, and support in a changing world. London: Wiley Blackwell. Supplementary reading: - Balfour, A., Morgan, M., & Vincent, C. (2012). How couple relationships shape our world: clinical practice, research and policy perspectives. London: Karnac . - Gotmann, J. M. & Levenson, R. W. (1999). What predicts change in marital interaction over time. A study of alternative models. Family Process, 38(2), 143- 158. - Rauer, A. & Volling, B. (2013). More than one way to be happy. A typology of marital happiness. Family Process, 52, 519- 534. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Angela Abela Charlene Duca Tania Farrugia Thomas Galea Ingrid Grech Lanfranco Elaine Schembri Lia Victoria Spagnol |
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