Philosophy and methods of behavioral research including experimental design and advanced evaluation research techniques. An in-depth study of research methods related to human development and family studies. Covers multivariate procedures, path analysis, causal modeling, and related techniques. Examination of the bi-directional influences of work and family relationships, paid and unpaid work, and varieties of work experiences including those associated with social class. An Examination of the causes and consequences of child abuse and neglect.
Emphasis is on individual protective and risk factors.
An overview of the major theoretical perspectives used in the study of families. Issues of theory construction and evaluation are also covered. 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.