Family Violence

Catalog description

The course is an overview of the impact of violence on the family and discussion of strategies for dealing with problems it creates. Symptoms seen in survivors of violence, as well as recommended treatment approaches are discussed. Course topics include spousal violence, parent-child violence, child-parent violence, pre-marital partner violence, same sex partner violence, violence toward family members from outside offenders, sexual, physical, emotional and psychological abuse, recommended treatments for various types of abuse. Open only to juniors and seniors currently matriculated in HDEV. Offered: periodically.