Commencing OCTOBER, 2018 HELP University, MalaysiaCommencing OCTOBER, 2018 HELP University, Malaysia

The Certification Program of Family Therapy

The Certification Program of Family Therapy

Announcing the Certification of Family Therapy Commencing 2018PREAMBLE

The certification program in family therapy is suitable for psychologists, social workers and counsellors who are cur-rently practising counselling/therapy and has the interest to cultivate skills in working with families. This program is also suitable for final year master students in counselling and psychology. The program will provide students with the opportunity to develop a solid understanding of “how to” work systemically and collaboratively with families.

Malaysia as a collectivistic society and where connectedness and support within the family system is the norm then family therapy should be considered as a primary treatment modality of choice when family relationships become problematic. Students must have a thorough understanding of the broader family context, and the capacity to engage with the family members is critical in transforming changes in the family system.

The CERTIFICATION PrograM IN FAMILY THERAPY

The certification program provides students with the opportunity to develop fundamental knowledge and skills in the practice of family therapy. The program is practice-oriented and skill based with an emphasis on developing partici-pant’s skills and knowledge in the practice of working with the families. It will also focus on increasing student’s in-sight into themselves as practitioners, and as individuals. It aims to build competence, confidence, effectiveness and comfort when working with families.

Students will have the opportunity to learn through interactive lectures, observation of video recordings of Master Family Therapist, structured skill-based activities, provision of relevant literature, case studies, experiential learning and group supervision.

Although each module will provide distinct learning the overall aim is to incrementally build student’s knowledge, skills and competence as they can begin to develop into family therapy practitioner.

David will share his extensive knowledge, experience and reflections gathered through his work with families, and an attempt to demystify the sometimes complex area of working with families.

Students will be limited to maximise learning opportunity.

Program Outline (120 HOURS ) Module 1 - Introduces students to the underpinnings of systems theory and its influence on working with families. It builds participants’ knowledge of how the family and the broader context influence family life and dynamics. It will offer students the opportunity to develop a new way of conceptualizing and understanding family difficulties. The topic areas include: • Foundations of Systems Theory• Capturing the Family Picture – using Genogram• The “Use of Self” of the Therapist• Family Life Cycle / Developmental Framework• New Family Forms• Cultural Context

Module 2 - Introducing students to the various contribution of the early pioneers of family therapy approaches and to develop their clinical skills and integrate those ideas in their work with the familyThe topic areas include:

• Illustrate and demonstrate the key ideas and concepts of various family therapy approaches• Assist student to utilise and incorporating a tri-generational framework in their work with the family

Module 3 - Provides participants with skills and techniques of how to work with families - engaging, assessing, formulating a hypothesis, and planning therapeutic interventions. Students will begin to consolidate their knowledge and apply learning to their practice. The topic areas include:

• The Initial Family Interview • Engaging the Family System • Completing a Family assessment • Formulating a hypothesis of family’s difficulties • Planning interventions • Engaging family in change – getting them and you unstuck• Finishing work with the family

Testimonial

“I heartily recommend this Certificate in Family Therapy course to therapists eager to develop new skills. The training was a good balance of theory and practice as the trainers themselves are practising family therapists. Trainees gained a clear overview of the different models of family therapy and the trainers made frequent reference to important pa-pers and key textbooks by various masters in the field of family therapy. Watching videos of therapy sessions depicting various approaches to family therapy was extremely enlightening on the art and craft of family therapy. Face to face consultation and live supervision over Skype on cases seen by trainees enriched the learning process. Written assignments helped to consolidate learning. I learnt much from David who shared his extensive experience in working with families and who demonstrated their family therapy skills during group work, consultation and supervision”. Dr Lai Fong Hwa Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist and Cognitive Behaviour Therapist, Penang General Hospital

David Hong, ex-M’sian is a practising Family & Couple Therapist with over 38 years experience in mental health service. He is the Founding Director of The Delta Clinic since 2010, a private “one-stop therapy centre” specialising in Child & Adolescent Mental Health in Sydney, Australia. Since 2013 David has conducted numerous workshops and organised three Symposium, launched the inaugural Certificate of Family Therapy in 2016 and to date has trained over 40 practi-tioners in family therapy.

David has over 20 years of clinical experience working with children and adolescents with serious emotional & behavioural is-sues, and or mental health problems, & their families. He was the Senior Nursing Manager of Redbank House, a specialist men-tal health tertiary service for Children & Adolescents in Western Sydney and has worked for many years in the Catholic School System as an outreach family therapist and School Counsellor. David has a special interest working with ADHD & Family System, School Refusal and School System for many years. In his role as a Clinical Nurse Consultant/Family Therapist in a major teaching hospital, he has developed an innovative and systemic approach working with suicidally depressed adolescents who have at-tempted suicide at the time of crisis. David has presented at local, national and international conferences.

David was a subcontracted lecturer & clinical supervisor with the NSW Institute of Psychiatry, a prestigious training organisation under the Department of Health, NSW, Australia for over three years. He is an Accredited Clinical Supervisor with the Australian Association of Family Therapy.

David has ongoing supervision with Professor Bryanne Barnett, Infant, Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist who is an authority on at-tachment for the last ten years. Since 2005, David has ongoing advanced training and supervision under the guidance of Profes-sor Maurizio Andolfi, Master Family Therapist and a trained Child Psychiatrist. He has attended the Intensive Experiential Clinical Practicum and “the use of self of the therapist” in therapy at the prestigious Accademia di Psicoterapia Familiar in Rome, Italy. Last year David was invited to attend the Supa-meta Practicum in Todi, Umbria, Italy with 18 family therapists from around the world. David launched the inaugural Graduate Diploma in Multi-generational Family Therapy at Delta Clinic, Sydney, Australia.

DAVID HONG (Credentialed Mental Health Nurse)B.App.Sc. [Nuring] Dip. Clinical Hypnotherapy, Dip Family Therapy, Master of Family Therapy, Grad. Cert. Couple Therapy, Grad. Cert. in Child & Adolescent Mental Health & Trained Mediator. Clinical Member & Accredited Clinical Supervisor of the Australian Association of Family Therapy.

The Certification Program in Family Therapy 2018, Malaysia

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Date: Module I - October, 2018 Module II - January 2019 (dates be negotiated) Module III - April 2019 (dates to be negotiated)Time: 08:30am to 17:00pm Venue: HELP University, Kuala Lumpur Cost: MYR 9000.00 [No GST]* Deposit of Myr 3000.00 required to secure your place. Divided payment arrangements can be negotiated.

Places are limited so register soon to avoid disappointment.Enquiry and registration form to David Hong EMAIL: thedeltaclinic@gmail.com

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