| CODE | PSY5583 | |||||||||
| TITLE | Physical, Emotional, Sexual and Substance Abuse Counselling | |||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | |||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | Not Applicable | |||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | |||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Psychology | |||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Part 1: This part of the unit (18 contact hours in total) seeks to address the questions related to sexual, physical and emotional abuse. Part 1(a). addresses the issues of abuse on children and part 1(b) that on adults. The following pre-class preparation is needed: Part 2: The unit (9 contact hours) will also acquaint trainees with the field of addictions in its widest sense with particular emphasis on the local scene. It will include an emphasis on the presentation of the various assessment tools, aetiological perspectives and treatment modalities. Learning Outcomes: Knowledge and understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: • know the theory and practice of dealing with sexual, physical, emotional abuse; • Know about the different types of drugs and addiction, diverse aetiological perspectives, and different treatment modalities and to gain a wider perspective of the involved implications. Skills: By the end of the study-unit, the student will be able to: • Be sensitive to the needs of clients with abuse difficulties; • Engage therapeutically with such clients; • Assess and formulate treatment plans that are informed by current research findings. Adults : M.A. Borg Cunen The unit will address the following questions: What are the different types of abuse (populations, means)? What causes abusive relationships to occur? What are the pathways to becoming an abuser and/or victim? Understanding the impact of abuse. Understanding the dynamics of an abusive relationship (IPV). What are the recommended treatment options for the abuser, the victim and, when appropriate, the relationship (IPV)? What are the recommended models for the treatment of sexual abuse in adult survivors? The assessment for this part of the study unit will consist of a case study followed by questions. Children : (Roberta Attard) • Theoretical framework for the assessment of abused children and adolescents • Psychological evaluation - indicators, issues and concerns • The language of suffering - understanding what is said and unsaid • Overview of therapeutic techniques and issues in abuse focused individual therapy - victims vs survivors Expanding horizons - Other forms of therapy. Major Substances of Abuse/Types of addictions Aetiological Theories Assessment & Diagnosis Individual & Group Treatment Family Therapy Special Populations Substance abuse (Claudine Borg Azzopardi) The study-unit will include 14 hours of class work with an emphasis on the presentation of the various assessment tools, aetiological perspectives and treatment modalities. Relevant literature will supplement each presentation. Trainees are expected to research a selected topic and present it to the class. Major Substances of Abuse/Types of addictions Aetiological Theories Assessment & Diagnosis Individual & Group Treatment Family Therapy Special Populations Reading List: Briere, J. (1992). Child abuse trauma : Theory and treatment of the lasting effects. Newbery Park, CA : Sage Crosson-Tower C. (2001). Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect (5th Edition). U.S. Allyn & Bacon Di Leo, J. (1983). Interpreting children’s drawings. New York: Brunner/Mazel Finkelor, D., et al .. (1986). A source book on child sexual abuse. Newbury Park CA : Sage Publications, Inc. Freeman J. et al (1997). Playful Approaches to Serious Problems: Narrative Therapy with Children and Their Families. U.K. W. W. Norton & Company Gil E. (1991). The Healing Power of Play: Working with Abused Children.The Guilford Press Gil E. (1996). Treating Abused Adolescents.The Guilford Press Jennings S., Cattanach A., Mitchell S., Chestner A., Meldrum B. (1994). The Handbook of Dramatherapy. U.K:. Routledge Karp C. L., Butler T.L., Bergstrom S.C. (1997). Treatment Strategies for Abused Adolescents From Victim to Survivor (Interpersonal Violence: The Practice Series). U.K: Sage Publications Koppitz, E. (1968). Psychological evaluation of children’s human figure drawings. New York: Grune & Stratton Silva R. (Ed.) (2004) Posttraumatic Stress Disorders in Children and Adolescents Handbook. U.K.: W. W. Norton & Company Stevenson, J. (1999). The treatment of long-term sequelae of child abuse. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 40(1), 89-111 Wieland S. (1998). Techniques and Issues in Abuse-Focused Therapy with Children & Adolescents: Addressing the Internal Trauma (Interpersonal Violence: The Practice Series). UK: Sage Publications Stevens, P. and Smith, R.L. (2005) Substance Abuse Counselling: Theory and Practice. Third Edition. New Jersey: Pearson/Merrill Prentice Hill Lowinson, J.H., Ruiz, P., Millman, R.B., LAnglord, J.G. (1997). Substance Abuse: A comprehensive textbook (3rd Ed.) Maryland: Williams & Wilkins Petersen, M., Petersen, T., & McBride, A. (2002).Working with Substance Misusers: A Guide to Theory and Practice. London: Routledge Miller, W.R. & Rollnick, S. (2002). Motivational Interviewing: Preparing People for Change. New York: Guildford Press Walant, K.B. (2002). Creating the Capacity for Attachment:Treating Addictions and the Alienated Self. London: Jason Aronson. Adult abuse: Bartholomew, K., Henderson, A., & Dutton. D. G. (2001). Insecure attachment and abusive intimate relationships. In C. Clulow (Ed.), Adult attachment and couple psychotherapy (pp. 43-61) Taylor & Francis: Philadelphia Dyer CB, Gleason MS, Murphy KP,. Treating elder neglect: collaboration between a geriatrics assessment team and adult protective services. South Med J 1999;92(2):242-4 Dutton, D. G. (1998). The abusive personality. Guilford: New York Herman, J. L. (1992). Trauma and recovery. New York: Basic Books Lachkar J. (1998) The Many Faces of Abuse: Treating the emotional abuse of high functioning women. Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham, Maryland Lehmann, Christine, Domestic Violence Overlooked In Same-Sex Couples Psychiatric News 2002, 37: 22-28 Loring M.T. (1994) Emotional Abuse: The trauma and treatment. Jossey-Bass C.A McCann L., Pearlman L. , (1990). Psychological Trauma and the Adult Survivor: Theory, Therapy and Transformation, Brunner-Mazel Inc., U.S. Saunders, D. (1996). Feminist-cognitive-behavioral and process-psychodynamic treatments for men who batter. Research on social work practice, 11(6), 645- 670 Sonkin, D. and Dutton, D (2003). Treatment assaultive men from an attachment perspective. In Dutton, Don and Sonkin, Daniel (eds). Intimate Violence: Contemporary Treatment Innovations. New York: Haworth Publishing West, M., & George, C. (1999). Violence in intimate adult relationships: An attachment theory perspective. Attachment and Human Development, 1, 137-156. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Presentation | |||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Roberta Attard Claudine Borg Azzopardi Maryann Borg Cunen (Co-ord.) |
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