Posted: February 27th, 2023

what do I bring to the room

how can I know what I bring to the room

Instructions

This week, you will prepare a presentation with PowerPoint. You will create your audio presentation by using an audio/video capturing tool located in NCUOne. To access the capture tool, follow the tutorial found in your Books and Resources for this Week.

Becoming and being a therapist is as much a process of personal discovery as it is a process of gaining knowledge about theory and technique. You will now intertwine parts of your life with systems theories that have been reviewed in this course.

In an effort to encourage consideration of who you are, this Signature Assignment asks you to reflect on the experiences you have had thus far in your life and within your family. There are several parts to this assignment.

You will prepare a PowerPoint presentation that includes both audio and video components. There are some key elements and concepts that you will need to emphasize during this presentation, which includes the following:

Slide 1: Title slide

Slide 2: Present a case scenario or a personal vignette. This can be based upon your own family, that of a friend’s, or even drawn from a movie or book.

Slide 3: Discuss examples of modernism and postmodernism evidence in the vignette.

Slide 4: Provide an overall definition of social constructionism and include a specific example demonstrating how elements of the vignette are socially constructed.

Slide 5: Include a definition of systems theory and how it is related to your vignette.

Slide 6: Share four examples of systemic concepts evident in the vignette. For example, this may include a discussion on homeostasis, boundaries, hierarchy, and the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

Slide 7: Discuss examples of linear causality drawn from the vignette.

Slide 8: Discuss examples of circular causality drawn from the vignette.

Slide 9: Discuss examples of first-order change drawn from the vignette.

Slide 10: Discuss examples of second-order change drawn from the vignette.

Slide 11: Share some ideas on the self-of–the-therapist and be specific about how you consider privilege and biases in working with this particular vignette. Discuss potential blind spots as well.

Slide 12: Elaborate on future plans concerning the specific lessons you received while taking this course, including knowledge gained from the cultural competence resources.

Slide 13: Conclusion

Slide 14: References

Total Length: 14 slides
Notes Length: 150-200 words, 
per slide. These notes serve as the transcript of your narration.

References: Include a minimum of 5 scholarly resources.

Your presentation should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral University’s Academic Integrity Policy.

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An Introduction to MFT Systems Theory and Foundational Models

Northcentral University Faculty (2019). 
An Introduction to MFT Systems Theory and Foundational Models. Glass, V. (2019). Postmodernism and Social Constructionism: Foundational Concepts.
Read Chapter 5

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Cultural sensitivity as an MFT common factor.

D’Aniello, C., Nguyen, H. N., & Piercy, F. P. (2016). Cultural sensitivity as an MFT common factor.
 American Journal of Family Therapy, 44(5), 234-244

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Postmodernism: Assumptions [PowerPoint file].

Glass. V. (2017). 
Postmodernism: Assumptions [PowerPoint file]. San Diego, CA: Northcentral University.

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Social construction and an exploration of race in the United States [Video file].

Glass, V. (2017). 
Social construction and an exploration of race in the United States[Video file]. San Diego, CA: Northcentral University.

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The use of self of the therapist.

Lum, W. (2002). The use of self of the therapist. 
Contemporary Family Therapy, 24(1), 181-197. doi: 10.1023/A:1014385908625

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Re-visioning family therapy, third edition: Addressing diversity in clinical practice.

McGoldrick, M., & Hardy, K. V. (2019). 
Re-visioning family therapy, third edition: Addressing diversity in clinical practice.
Read Chapter 2, Re-Visioning Gender, Re-Visioning Power: Equity, Accountability, and Refusing to Silo

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White privilege: Unpacking the invisible knapsack.

McIntosh, P. (1988). White privilege: Unpacking the invisible knapsack. 
Independent School, 49(2), 31-36.

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Northcentral University. (2019). NCU Kaltura Capture user guide [Web resource].

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The importance of self-reflection [Video file].

Streit, M. (2017). 
The importance of self-reflection [Video file]. San Diego, CA: Northcentral University.

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Location of self: Opening the door to dialogue on intersectionality in the therapy process

Watts-Jones, T. (2010). Location of self: Opening the door to dialogue on intersectionality in the therapy process. 
Family Process, 49(3), 405-420.