Child Maltreatment & Fam Viol

Catalog description

This course introduces students to the topics of child maltreatment, human trafficking, intimate partner violence, and elder abuse. Students will have an opportunity to explore all of these topics in-depth beginning with a basic understanding of history, terminology, scope, and severity. They will learn about the laws and governing bodies for those who have been abused or exploited, and of those who have committed such atrocities. Students will become aware of signs, symptoms and short/long term effects of various abuses. This course exposes students to an often hidden dynamic within many families, communities, and schools. Students will look at current events as they relate to the areas of focus, as well as participate in off-sight shadowing opportunities as they are available. Course Attributes: Peace & Justice Studies Minor College of Health and Human Sciences Social Work