Both historical and cross-cultural material will be examined. Designed to provide a theoretical basis for working with families in human service settings. Theoretical and practical considerations of family dynamics over the life span are examined. Theoretical consideration of persistence and change are examined in families with special attention to critical transitions in family development. Systems interaction patterns are examined with implications for practice in the human service setting.
Special attention is given to the dynamics and needs of violent families.
A sociological analysis of the relationship between social situational influences and individual behavior. Survey of social psychological theories as they relate to social perception, attitudes and behaviors, group productivity, prejudice, and socialization. An analysis of the social processes affecting conditions of health and disease and the cluster of social relationships and organizations that comprise the institution of medicine. Emphasis on social and cultural factors which influence definitions of health and illness, causes, preventions, and treatments, cross cultural comparisons, stress, delivery of health care, and health care professionals. A study of systems of stratification, including race, class, and gender.