In this module, it feels like you are learning a new language and mindset – and that is exactly what you will be doing.  The essence of this module may change the way that you experience therapeutic intervention within psychology - forever.  It is innovative and challenges you to think outside of the medical model approach.  Psych Online Tutors offers excellent tutorial classes that will help you to apply the theoretical understanding to enhance your skills as a psychologist-in-training.  The notes consist of the following:
 
1.      Introduction
1.1    Historical Overview
 
2.      Ecosystemic Approach
 
3.      First-Order (Simple) Cybernetics
3.1      Summary of First Order Cybernetics
3.2.     Definitions of Simple Cybernetics Principles
 
4.      Second-Order Cybernetics (2°C) (Cybernetics Of Cybernetics)
4.1       Postmodern Approaches   (Corey, 2009)
4.2       Definitions of Second Order Cybernetics Principles
 
5.      Epistemologies Governing the First And Second Order Cybernetic
5.1    Epistemology
5.2    Reality from a First and Second Order Approach
5.3    Health and Pathology from a First and Second Order Approach
5.4    Change
5.5    Role and Function of Therapist:  First Order and Second Order
5.6    Ethics
5.7    Complementary Stance of First and Second Order Approaches
 
6.      Genograms and Ecomaps
6.1    Case Studies
 
7.      Assistance with Assignments
 
8.      Summaries of Journal Articles
 
9.      Exam Questions and Model Answers