This seminar paints a picture of the issues and experiences of families with members who have developmental disabilities. The social work practice emphasis is based on a lifespan family development perspective, with attention to mechanisms for supporting families and preventing secondary effects. Participants will be presented with lecture material, a recommended readings list, and videotape discussion by family members concerned with these issues. Audrey Begun is an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School of Social Welfare, Social Work Programs and Marriage and Family Therapy Certificate Program. She has been involved in research, consultation and teaching about families with members who have developmental disabilities since her doctoral training at the University of Michigan, completed in 1987.
Video content is derived from interviews with family members in Wisconsin.
This seminar traces the normative development course of parent-child relationships over the lifespan. The social work practice emphasis is based on a lifespan family development perspective, with attention to means of strengthening these relationships. The content begins with preconception issues and ends with aging parents. The structure of the course is process oriented, and covers role theory, family systems theory, and lifespan human development models as they relate to the course of parent-child relations. Audrey Begun is an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School of Social Welfare, Social Work Programs and Marriage and Family Therapy Certificate Program.