Family and Community Systems

Catalog description

In this course, students will gain the knowledge and skills to help families negotiate the complex system of organizations in their communities that provide services. Programs and organizations that provide support to families will be profiled, including community medical and mental health providers, non-profit organizations, the Department of Human Services, and the Family Court. In addition, tools that are frequently used in understanding family systems are presented including Socio-grams, Eco-maps, and Genograms.