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ARS: 459 Armitage |
Class: CS 110 Time: T,Th 11:00 AM-12:20 PM |
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(856) 225-2986 [leave msg. w/ sec’ty @6520 ONLY] |
Office Hours: Tues. 8-9:15 AM |
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Messages returned ONLY
during Office Hours |
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REQUIRED TEXT: Nichols, M. P. with R. C. Schwartz |
The Essentials of Family Therapy, 3rd ed. |
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COURSE OVERVIEW: The purpose of this course is to provide students with
an overview and understanding of family therapy through a variety of
theoretical foundations, the psychological study of individual behavior and
social context as related to family systems and interpersonal dynamics. This
course contains didactic discussion and experiential processes of both theory
and its applicability to the field. |
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Your class performance will be enhanced by completing all the readings in advance of the days the material is discussed in class. Read thoroughly, and outline the text; review before class and ask questions to clarify your understanding. Because we will be involved in process activities, attendance and preparation is ESSENTIAL.
Check for
announcements regularly on SAKAI.RUTGERS.EDU.
***NOTE: This is an upper level course designed primarily for psychology majors. It is designed to be rigorous and academically demanding. ***
GRADING CRITERIA:
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Two tests & FINAL EXAM [All take- home]. They are
due at beginning of class. NOTE: It is YOUR
responsibility to hand in exam on time, well-written, typed. No makeups. |
Approx. 15% each [=
total of 45%] |
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One chapter summary
and discussion leader [bullet points of at least one assigned chapter. Due
dates assigned during class. |
>15%;
Must be thorough and well-written. Option to do moré than one. |
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Class Participation & Group Projects– Being awake, aware, asking insightful questions ,participating fully in the class exercises being on time, not leaving during class EXCEPT FOR EMERGENCIES, having your cell phone on SILENT…. |
40% [sole
discretion of professor]. Any problems with this facet of the class should be
discussed in a timely manner during office hours. |
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Assignments |
Assignments |
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DATE(Approximate) |
Tuesday |
Thursday |
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Week 1- 1/22, 24 |
Introduction |
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Week 2 -1/29,31 |
Ch. 1-2 |
Ch. 2-3 |
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Week 3- 2/5,7 |
Ch. 3-4 |
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Week 4- 2/12, 14 |
Ch. 4 [Test #1 distributed] |
Test # 1 DUE; discussion |
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Week 5- 2/19,21 |
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Ch. 5-6 |
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Week 6- 2/26,28 |
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Ch. 6-7 |
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Week 7- 3/4, 6 |
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Week 8- 3/11, 13 |
Ch. 10 [Test #2 distributed] |
Test # 2 DUE;
discussion |
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3/18,20 |
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Week 9-
3/25, 27 |
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Ch. 12-13 |
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Week 10- 4/1,3 |
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Week 11- 4/8, 10 |
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Week 12- 4/15, 17 |
Group Projects |
Group Projects |
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Week 13- 4/22, 24 |
Group Projects |
Group Projects |
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Week 14- 4/29, 5/1 |
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FINAL EXAM = |
****Distributed last day of class. |
Due: May 5, 4:30
PM, in my mailbox in 301 ARM |
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SPRING
BREAK 
KEY TO SYMBOLS:
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Fx =Family |
Mx=Marriage |
Dx=Divorce |
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Mox=Mother |
Fax=Father |
Chx=Children |
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Ψ = Psychology/ Therapy |
∆ =Change |
♂, ♀ =Man,Woman |
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ALL WRITTEN WORK must be typed,
double-spaced and will be graded on content, format, and quality of writing. See Elements of Writing
Guidelines on
1) Chapter Summaries – Each student will be required to
complete at least one chapter summary (in outline or bullet form), and to serve
as discussion leader, as assigned by instructor. See
2) All test questions will be posted on
3) GROUP PROJECTS – By end of week three, everyone will
be part of a class “family.” Roles and areas of strength and weakness will be
created. All appropriate class exercises will be organized around the family
(e.g., practicing clinical skills) and the final group projects will be to
assess and treat the family using one of the modalities covered during the
semester.
COURSE
CONTRACT
Introduction to Family Therapy (Name of Course)
SPRING ,2008
Ann Rosen Spector, Ph.D. (Professor)
(Student)
(print full name)
I have received, read, and understood the entire syllabus for this course. I understand that this is a class with active learning; I alone am responsible for at least fifty per cent (50%) of the work to be covered this semester. I am taking full responsibility for meeting all deadlines and fulfilling all course expectations and am fully aware and accept the consequences for failure to do so.
I understand that I alone am responsible for all announcements, discussions, and learnings which occur during any class (or portion thereof) that I do not attend. I know that there are no make-up tests and I acknowledge the policy for redistributing grades from the other exams.
IF I WILL BE UNABLE TO ATTEND CLASS FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, OR IF I WILL BE UNABLE TO SIT FOR AN EXAM OR COMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS ON TIME, IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY TO JUSTIFY THIS EXCEPTION TO THE OFFICE OF STUDENT LIFE AND OBTAIN A WRITTEN EXCUSE FROM THE DEAN OF THE OFFICE OF STUDENT LIFE.
If I am on a sports team, no absence is excused without Dr. Spector's prior written permission.
I understand that there will be NO extra
credit assignments and I will not ask the instructor to amend this policy.
I understand the University and Psychology Department’s policies regarding plagiarism and agree to adhere to them and accept all consequences for any failure to do so.
(Student) (Date)
(Signed)
(Witness)
(Signed)