Analyze hypothetical client situations, identify factors which impact the individual and family's health, and plan appropriate care for the family's health. The learning environment is one in which faculty and students actively engage in the learning process through meaningful and mutually respectful interactions. The general format will be analysis of case studies through small group collaboration. It is expected that each participant will attend class prepared to fully participate in all class activities. Graduate education fosters independent and collaborative methods of learning whereby students exhibit self-directed learning and demonstrate the ability to structure learning experiences for themselves.
Faculty are facilitators who provide direction and expertise.
Students are expected to read appropriate literature prior to class and to share findings, reflections and questions during class. Discussions will evolve from these inputs. Each group will prepare a comprehensive family case study following the outline. A detailed outline and references should be submitted in APA format to faculty two weeks prior to presentation. Copies for classmates should be handed out on the date of the presentation.