2- 12 years. Historical and current issues, cross-cultural study. Focus on optimal development. Examination of biological, cognitive, social, and cultural factors affecting the individual. Key physical, psychological, and sociological events.
Community resources to meet needs.
PSY 100, SOC 100, or consent. Test design, computer use, data analysis. Coverage of the context in which family members and school personnel interact. Implications for program development and family management. Focuses on contemporary economic problems that affect the welfare of families.