FamilyFrame
Standard Self-Paced
The FamilyFrame self-paced training is built around the core elements of Family Therapy (FT). This training uses video-based modeling with each module including brief didactic information on a selection of the FT techniques and a 5-8 minute video vignette featuring therapists re-enacting real life FT sessions with youth clients and their families. The vignette is followed by a short coding activity focusing on the recognition and rating of extensiveness of FT techniques plus immediate feedback providing evidence for which techniques were displayed. The standard course includes 25 modules that each take about 15 minutes to complete. If you’d like extra training and practice, the extended version includes 52 modules.
Learn more about the different ways we offer this course:
Standard Individual
$350 per user
Standard Group Bundle
Bundled pricing varies depending on the number of seats.
Extended Course
The convenience of self-paced modules with added instructor support.
Live Workshop
Read more about our additional workshop offering and contact us about pricing.
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Course Overview
This 3.75 credited, asynchronous learning course was developed for social workers, family therapists, counselors, and other mental health and substance use professionals. FamilyFrame is an online self-paced training built around the core elements of Family Therapy (FT). This training uses video-based modeling with each module including brief didactic information on a selection of the FT techniques and a 5-8 minute video vignette featuring therapists re-enacting real life FT sessions with youth clients and their families. The vignette is followed by a short coding activity focusing on the recognition and rating of extensiveness of FT techniques plus immediate feedback providing evidence for which techniques were displayed.
Learning Objectives
After attending participants will be able to:
- Describe the conceptual bases behind the Core Elements of FamilyFrame techniques.
- Recognize and differentiate between the Core Elements of Family Therapy.
- Demonstrate the ability to observationally code the FamilyFrame techniques on a five point scale as they occur in mock video sessions.
- Give examples of how systems thinking can be applied to your work as a treatment provider.
- Express the clinical benefits of involving family members in treatment.
- List specific treatment techniques for engaging parents/caregivers in treatment.
- Define specific techniques for engaging adolescents in family-focused treatment goals.
- Recognize the advantages of working with multiple family members in session.
- Apply clinical techniques for inviting change in meaning (reframes) among clients.
- Apply clinical techniques for stimulating therapeutic interactions among family members in session.
- List clinical techniques for coaching families to improve communication and problem solving skills in session.
Course Outline
FamilyFrame Introduction
1 hour 30 minutes
This self-paced webinar portion of this course provides an introduction to each of the FamilyFrame techniques featured in exercises to follow.
FamilyFrame Materials
Within the materials tab, you can find a PDF version of the FamilyFrame handbook which provides a more in depth description of each of the FamilyFrame techniques. You may refer to this at any time as you navigate through the course.
FamilyFrame Exercises
25 exercises total
10 - 15 minutes per exercise
Each exercise is structured as follows:
- Brief didactic information on a selection of 3 FamilyFrame techniques.
- A 5-8 minute video vignette showing a mock family therapy session featuring real therapists and actors playing family members.
- A short coding activity asking participants to recognize techniques and rate extensiveness, followed by immediate feedback including exact therapist statements from the video as evidence
Your Instructor
Molly Bobek, L.C.S.W.
Course Completion and Continuing Education
Partnership to End Addiction, [provider number], is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: [dates].
Partnership to End Addiction, [provider number], is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: [dates].
Completion & Continuing Education (CE) Information
- Participants must complete the entire course to receive CE credits.
- Post-test to be completed immediately after course completion within the Learning Management System.
- Participants must earn a score of 65% or higher in order to receive CE credits. If participants score below 65%, they will have the opportunity to retest up to 2 times.
- The course evaluation must be completed for participants to be eligible to receive CE credit.
- Eligible participants will receive CE credit certificates via email within 14 business days. Certificates of completion are distributed by email only.
For any additional information related to subject matter, coding activities, comments, or problem resolution, contact our team at Academy@toendaddiction.org.
Pricing Details
For this asynchronous training, registration is automated through the Learning Management System with no date-related restrictions.
Individual users can register here.
Our Refund Policy, Cancellation Policy, and Accessibility Accommodations:
- Full refunds are issued only if a training is canceled by Partnership to End Addiction or at the discretion of Partnership to End Addiction based on written request;
- For partial refund of a Partnership to End Addiction training, registrants must withdraw prior to beginning the course.
We value inclusion and access for all participants and have worked to design the training for a variety of learners. Content includes captioned audio materials. If you need to request special accommodations, please contact Academy@toendaddiction.org
We value inclusion and access for all participants and have worked to design the training for a variety of learners. Content includes captioned audio materials. if you need to request special accommodations, please contact Academy@toendaddiction.org
For larger groups or cohorts, please email Academy@toendaddiction.org for more information on packages and pricing.
Course Interactions & System Requirements
This course is completely self-paced. Course questions can be directed to: Academy@toendaddiction.org
System requirements
- Operating Systems: Windows XP or higher, MacOS 9 or higher, Android 4.0 or higher.
- Internet browser: Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher, Google Chrome, Firefox 10.0 or higher.
- Broadband Internet connection: Cable, High-speed DSL & any other medium that is internet accessible.
- Media viewing requirements:HTML5
This course was last updated in August 2024.
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