Focuses on the prevalence, etiology, myths, and dynamics of child physical abuse, incest, date rape, marital rape, sibling violence, women battering, and elder abuse and neglect. Includes a review of the issues, policies, programs, and services aimed at remedying and eliminating violence in the home. Focuses on the initial assessment, intervention and management of child sexual abuse from a multidisciplinary perspective. Specific topics covered will include personal values and reactions to child sexual abuse, conceptual frameworks, psychosocial dynamics, offenders, investigative interviewing, crisis intervention, child growth and development, medical management and preparing for court testimony. Recommended for students in the ATOD Cluster.
Attention is given to various populations.
Research findings and theoretical perspectives are central. Surveys research literature on the aged as a population group and aging as a process. Focuses on models of Policy Analysis applied to children and family issues and problems. Quantitative and qualitative evaluation of agency programs and individual practice. Participation in hands-on small group research projects to cover all phases of the research process and use of computer technology.