H SER 251 - Family Violence 5 Credits Provides an overview of family systems, including the functions of families, changing roles within families across the life span, diversity in defining families and family problems and violence. History, myths and realities of family violence will be explored. It covers the study of the characteristics of victims, abusers and other family members; cycle of abuse and its impact on all family members. It provides an in-depth look at various forms of abuse; and treatment theory and approaches for victims and perpetrators, explores legal and ethical issues as well as identify community resources.
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Quarters Typically Offered Spring Online
Designed to Serve Professional/technical students students in Human Services. Transfer students as part of the emphasis area. Active Date 20200330T21:15:28
Grading System Decimal Grade Class Limit 38 Contact Hours: Lecture 55 Total Contact Hours 55 Degree Distributions: ProfTech Course Yes Restricted Elective Yes Course Outline I. Defining families and the changing roles within families across the life span
II. Explore the theory of oppression ans its role in family violence
III. Explore the dynamics and history of family violence
IV. Study various forms of abuse in-depth
V. Discuss how to recognize and assess abuse within a professional role
VI. Discuss current treatment theories and approaches for victims and perpetrators
VII. Identify community resources VIII. Understand the legal and ethical issues
Student Learning Outcomes Explain the causes and consequences of all major categories of family violence
Explain the challenges that exist in defining, preventing and measuring family violence
Describe the range of treatments and preventive policies and practices for all major categories of family violence
Explain the effect of cultural context on family violence
Conduct and report on basic research in the field of family violence
Identify community resources that effectively serve those involved in family violence
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