Family Intervention ((4 Credits))

Catalog description

This course covers family theories, assessments, and interventions to create a framework for understanding, evaluating and implementing a variety of family interventions. Students will learn and critique intervention and preventative tactics used to address crises occurring across the family life cycle. The course also explores research-supported therapeutic approaches that are effective for working with diverse families, with attention to distinct family contexts, strengths, needs, values, traditions and beliefs. This course meets the Community and Human Services Area of Study guidelines for Skills and Application and Integration. This course is aligned with the BS in Addiction Studies program guidelines for Skills, Assessment & Education, and Application and Integration.