m.sc., applied, in couple and family therapy school of social work faculty of arts

School of Social Work

M.Sc., Applied, in Couple and Family TherapyM.Sc., Applied, in Couple and Family TherapySchool of Social WorkFaculty of Arts

Information Session: January 29, 2014.Sharon Bond, PhDSharon Bond, PhD


Overview of the MSc (Applied) CFT

Couple and Family Therapy: Early Roots in Social Work

Background: Historical review McGill Social Work: Commitment to

Teaching Couple and Family Therapy Psychotherapy Regulation (Law 21) Program Description Application Process


Couple and Family Therapy:Early Roots in Social Work Treating the person-within-their-social

context has been a core paradigm of social work long before the ecological approach was introduced to family systems theory

Despite social work’s focus on the treatment of the “family as the primary unit of intervention”, the profession has never been adequately acknowledged for its pivotal role in developing couple and family therapy


McGill Social Work: Commitment to Teaching Couple and Family Therapy

McGill School of Social Work has a long tradition of teaching in the area of couple and family practice

Development of this program within Social Work places couple and family therapy front and center within the social work profession and will underscore the School’s leadership role in its development


Background: Historical Review

November 2001 Couple and family therapists were integrated into the Ordre Professionnel des travailleurs sociaux du Québec (“OPTSQ”) under the provisions of Quebec’s Professional Code.

May 2010 the OPTSQ was renamed “ Ordre des travailleurs sociaux et des thérapeutes conjugaux et familiaux du Québec » (OTSTCFQ)

OTSTCFQ regulates both social work and couple and family therapy in Quebec.


Social Work “The Professional Home: Couple and Family Therapy”

Offering a specialized master’s represents an educational continuity for our student body.


Psychotherapy Regulation

Bill 21(Act to amend of Professional Code in the field of mental health and human relations) (2011) provides the delineation for professional activities for social work, couple and family therapists and other mental health professionals in the Province of Quebec

Outlines parameters for the psychotherapy designation defining it as a “reserved act”


Psychotherapy Regulation

June 12, 2012 Bill 21 was adopted as law with specific criteria for the psychotherapy designation confirming “couple and family therapy” as a “form of psychotherapy”

CFTs in Quebec now require two permits: 1. TCF (OTSTCFQ) 2. Psychotherapist (OPQ)


Recognition by the Professional Order June 12, 2013 the OTSTCFQ approved

McGill’s revised program proposal as fulfilling the requirements for both couple and family therapy title and the psychotherapy permit


American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Program curriculum was designed to respond

to the requirements of clinical membership for the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

This allows for transportability of this degree to other jurisdictions in Canada and United States


MASTER’S DEGREE IN COUPLE AND FAMILY THERAPY

This degree was designed as an expansion to the existing MSW program and to provide two entry paths for admission

The degree has been designed with flexibility to give advanced standing for students with prior training in couple and family therapy (e.g., M.S.W. students with immediately relevant courses).


Relationship to the MSW Program This program will allow students who have

followed the child and family concentration in their MSW to deepen their clinical skills with couples and families

It will allow for students with this background to enter into the advanced path and have to complete a minimum of 45 credits


Small Cohort Entry

Program is designed as a clinical degree with small cohort entry (18 advanced path students (45 credits) per cohort and 8 master’s level (60 credits) per cohort)


MSc. (Applied) Couple and Family TherapyDepartment of Social Work, Faculty of Arts Professional Master’s program of 60 credits

taken over five semester terms. Its curriculum was developed through the

standard requirements of: OTSTCFQ; Law 21: Psychotherapy Permit (OPQ); and the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education of America Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT).


MSc. (Applied) Couple and Family Therapy

The Master’s Program in Couple and Family Therapy is designed as a comprehensive two-year clinical degree or three semester terms for students with a Master’s degree and the required courses

Combines the academic excellence of McGill University, a major research university

Clinical expertise of The Institute of Community and Family Psychiatry, (JGH), a widely recognized center for clinical training in couple and family therapy.


Curriculum and Law 21

Course content was revised with attention to theoretical models; specific language and components of Law 21; professional core competencies and reserved acts


Curriculum and Law 21

Course descriptions now provide detail of hour allotment per psychotherapy model: (communication/systems; psychodynamic; cognitive-behavioral; humanistic) ; major components of core competencies for both TCF and Psychotherapy. (i.e. Common factors; Critical tools; Legal, ethics,..)

Course are organized as developmentally progressive


MSc. (Applied) Couple and Family Therapy

Program curriculum fulfills all of the requirements for both designations: Couple and Family Therapist (OPTSTQ) Psychotherapy (OPQ)

Graduates are eligible to receive two professional permits


Curriculum

1) four prerequisite courses (0-12 credits) 2) seven basic core courses (21 credits) 3) eight advanced courses (36 credits) 4) one complementary (elective) course (3

credits)


Supervised practicum course over three semester terms

500 hours (15 credits) of supervised practicum includes direct client contact with a maximum ratio of 5 hours of clinical contact to 1 hour of supervision


CAFT 606 J1/J2/J3 Internship in Couple and Family Therapy

Students must complete 500 hours of direct client contact (with a minimum of 10 clients, each client receiving a minimum of 10 hours of direct treatment) and receive 100 hours of individual supervision and 200 hours of clinical activities related to the practice of psychotherapy


Two paths of entry

Master’s level entry (60 credits) :requiring the successful completion of a bachelor’s degree in a related field (B.Sc. Psychology, Sociology).

Advanced level entry (45 credits) : requiring the successful completion of a master’s degree in a related human sciences profession, i.e. Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, Sociology, Nursing, etc.


Prerequisite Courses (12 credits)

Human Development (3 credits) Psychopathology (3 credits) Techniques in Interviewing/Counselling (3

credit) Research Methods or Statistical Methods (3

credits)


Basic Core Courses (21 credits) SWRK 622 Understanding and Assessing Families (3

credits) SWRK 610 Family Treatment (3 credits) SWRK 623 Couple Therapy (3 credits) CAFT 600 Family Therapy Pre-Practicum (3 credits) CAFT 603 Research Methods for Couple and Family

Therapists (3 credits) CAFT 608 Human Development Across the Lifespan

for Couple and Family Therapists (3 credits) SWRK 630 Adult Mental Health (3 credits)


Advanced Courses (36 credits)

CAFT 601 Diversity and Couple and Family Therapy (3 credits)

CAFT 602 Advanced Assessment in Couple and Family Therapy (3 credits)

CAFT 604 Contemporary Issues in Couple and Family Therapy (3 credits)

CAFT 605 Advanced Family Treatment Across the Lifespan (3 credits)

CAFT 607 Legal, Ethical and Professional Issues in Couple and Family Therapy (3 credits)

CAFT 609 Advanced Couple Therapy (3 credits) CAFT 610 Biological Foundations of Behaviour for Couple

and Family Therapists (3 credits) CAFT 606 J1 Internship in Couple and Family Therapy (5

credits)


1 Complementary (3 credits) EDPC 503 Human Sexuality: Professionals (3cr) SWRK 621 Seminar on Trauma and Resilience (3

cr) SWRK 628Violence Against Women (3cr ) SWRK 635 Advanced Clinical Seminar: Use of Self

(3cr) SWRK 655 Seminar on Aging (3 cr) SWRK 657 Seminar in Mental Health (3 cr) SWRK 668 Living with Illness, Loss and

Bereavement (3cr). SWRK 669 Disability and Rehabilitation (3 cr) SWRK 670 Seminar in Caregiving (3 cr)


Application Process

MSc (A) CFT CV Form MSc (A) CFT Letter of Intent Guidelines MSc (A) CFT Prerequisite Form MSc (A) CFT Advanced Standing Courses 3 Letters of Reference (one academic; 2

professional) Interview for short-listed candidates


COMPARATIVE REPRESENTATION OF TYPICAL PATHS:BACHELOR’S-LEVEL ENTRY VS. AVANCED MASTER’S-LEVEL ENTRY (pre-Entry Prerequisite Courses (12 credits)MASTER’S-LEVEL ENTRY(60-Credit Path)

Fall-Year 14 Basic Courses (12 credits)

SWRK 622 Understanding and Assessing Families (3 cr)

CAFT 600 Family Therapy Pre-Practicum (3 cr)

CAFT 603 Research Methods for Couple and Family Therapists(3 cr)

CAFT 608 Human Development across the Lifespan for Couple and Family Therapists (3 cr)

ADVANCED-LEVEL ENTRY(45-Credit Advanced Path)

Fall Year 1

3 Basic Courses (9 credits)CAFT 600 Family Therapy Pre-

Practicum (3 cr)CAFT 603 Research Methods for

Couple and Family Therapists(3 cr)CAFT 608 Human Development across

the Lifespan for Couple and Family Therapists (3 cr)

2 Advanced Course (8 cr)CAFT 602 Advanced Assessment in

Couple and Family Therapy (3 cr)CAFT 606 J1 Internship in Couple and

Family Therapy (5cr)


COMPARATIVE REPRESENTATION OF TYPICAL PATHS:BACHELOR’S-LEVEL ENTRY VS. AVANCED MASTER’S-LEVEL ENTRYMASTER’S-LEVEL ENTRY (60-Credit Path)

Winter: Year 13 Basic Core Course (9 credits)

SWRK 610 Family Treatment (3 cr)SWRK 623 Couple Therapy (3 cr)SWRK 630 Adult Mental Health (3 cr)

1 Advanced Course (3 cr)CAFT 607 Legal, Ethical & Professional Issues in

Couple & Family Therapy (3cr)

Spring/Summer Year 13 Advanced Courses (11 credits)CAFT 601 Diversity & Couple & Family Therapy (3 cr) CAFT 605 Advanced Family Treatment across the

Lifespan (3crCAFT 606 J1 Internship in Couple and Family

Therapy (5cr)Option of 1 Complementary Course (3 credits)EDPE 503 Human Sexuality: Professionals (3 cr)

ADVANCED-LEVEL ENTRY(45-Credit Advanced Path)

Winter: Year 1

5 Advanced Courses (17 credits)CAFT 610 -Biological Foundations of Behavior

for CFT (3 cr)CAFT 604 Contemporary Issues in C & Family

Therapy (3 cr)CAFT 609 Advanced Couple Therapy (3 cr) CAFT 607 Legal, Ethical & Professional Issues

in Couple & Family Therapy (3crCAFT 606 J2 Internship in Couple and Family

Therapy (5cr)

Spring/Summer Year 13 Advanced Course (11 credits)CAFT 601 Diversity & Couple & Family

Therapy (3 cr) CAFT 605 Advanced Family Treatment across

Lifespan (3 cr) CAFT 606 J3 Internship in Couple and Family

Therapy (5cr)


MASTER’S-LEVEL ENTRY(60-Credit Path)

Fall-Year 2 2 Advanced Courses (8 credits) CAFT 602 Advanced Assessment in CFT (3 cr) CAFT 606 J2 Internship in Couple and Family Therapy (5cr)

1 Complementary Courses (3 credits) Chosen from amongst the following SWRK 668 Living with Illness, Loss and Bereavement. (3 cr) SWRK 628 Violence Against Women (3 cr) SWRK 635 Advanced Clinical Seminar: Use of Self (3 cr) SWRK 657 Seminar in Mental Health (3 cr) SWRK 670 Seminar on Caregiving (3 cr)


MASTER’S-LEVEL ENTRY(60-Credit Path)

Winter Yr 2 4 Advanced Courses (14 credits) CAFT 610 -Biological Foundations of Behavior for CFT (3 cr) CAFT 604 Contemporary Issues in C & Family Therapy (3 cr) CAFT 609 Advanced Couple Therapy (3 cr)) CAFT 606 J3 Internship in Couple and Family Therapy (5cr) Option of 1 Complementary Course (3 credits) Chosen from amongst the following SWRK 655 Seminar on Aging (3 cr) SWRK 669 Disability and Rehabilitation (3 cr) SWRK 621 Seminar on Trauma & Resilience (3 cr)


Master’s program in Couple and Family Therapy: A First for McGill

McGill will be the first university in Quebec to offer a Master’s degree in Couple and Family Therapy and the first in Canada to offer this degree within Social Work

We are excited to launch the new MSc(Applied) Couple and Family Therapy fall 2014!

m.sc., applied, in couple and family therapy school of social work faculty of arts

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