Systemic Research Day Conference A VERY WARM WELCOME TO DAFT & THE UNIVERSITY OF DERBY

HOUSEKEEPING FIRE ALARM: If the fire alarm sounds please leave by the nearest exit and assemble in the front of the university. Mixing & Mingling: Coffee 11am and afternoon tea 2.30pm are provided outside the lecture theatre. Please try to be back at the requested times. TOILETS: There are lots. MOBILES: Please switch off. FEEDBACK: Please hand in at the end and collect certificate. ANY QUESTIONS: If you have any questions throughout the day please speak to a member of the DAFT committee.

Systemic Courses at The University of Derby

Four stages of Systemic Practice and Family Therapy Which Courses? Four stages of Systemic Practice and Family Therapy Foundation: University Advanced Diploma Systemic Thinking and Practice Intermediate: Postgraduate Certificate Systemic Thinking and Practice & Systemic CYPIAPT Training Qualifying- Postgraduate Diploma Systemic Thinking and Practice/MSc Systemic Psychotherapy Systemic Pathway in Supervision Skills

Introducing the Course Team, Current Students and Alumni Please take time to speak with current and past students and the course team Leaflets available Contact details: l.novelle@derby.ac.uk

What is Systemic research? Goals : Dallos and Vetere (2005) Collaborative research: To actively involve participants, colleagues, collaborators, managers, and purchasers in the development of the research protocol, analysis, results and dissemination. To do research ‘with’ rather than ‘to’ people. Emancipatory research: To empower participants, particularly as psychotherapy and mental health service users may have experienced discrimination, disadvantage or oppression. To promote a sense of liberation and to avoid contributing to feelings of blame or shame as participants. This study aims to explore the following questions 9

Research Goals: Dallos and Vetere (2005) Sensitive research: To be sensitive to the meaning and experience of the participants’ connections with mental health services and of the research itself. To explore what was/is helpful and unhelpful Reflective research: To reflect upon the researcher’s own experiences and the connections with the project aims, interpretation of results and relationships with the participants. Do-able research: For the research to be practicable and connected to the researcher’s role as a clinician. This study aims to explore the following questions 10

We all do it If I can do it anyone can If they can do it anyone can Doing Research We all do it If I can do it anyone can If they can do it anyone can

Research: Fact or Fiction Words of warning regarding investigation, interpretation, objectivity and science http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL-SmhFlFoQ