Family Violence and Sexual Assault

Catalog description

SOWK 4203. Family Violence and Sexual Assault. Examines family violence and sexual assault across the lifespan, with particular attention to women as victims and survivors within diverse social, cultural, and structural contexts. Students explore theoretical frameworks, empirical research, and evidence-based practice approaches related to child abuse, intimate partner violence, incest, and sexual assault. Emphasis is placed on prevention, advocacy, ethical and culturally responsive practice, and the application of research to inform policy and professional intervention in the field of family violence. This course and its learning objectives are required for CSWE accreditation. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.