The goal of this course is to enable the student to apply conceptual frameworks to a particular area of interest. Families and Poverty. Examines families in poverty focusing on causes and consequences of family poverty, including global economic factors, migration patterns, discrimination, and policies and programs for families. Study of contemporary American families from a developmental perspective. Covers marriage, parent-child relations, and transitions associated with family life.
Attention is given to the diversity of family structures and processes.
Topics and issues in human development and family sciences. May be repeated for credit. May be repeated for credit. Advanced critical study of theory and research related to specific topics of social and emotional development and stability in adulthood, including later life. Advanced quantitative techniques in human development and family studies.