HSER 1123 - Family Functions and Interactions
3 Credits
Studies the family with attention to its organization, function and dynamics. Emphasis is placed on the impact and effects of family on individual development. The course offers an introduction to family systems theory, normal and problematic family systems, and family functioning concepts. It also examines family violence including, social and psychological roots of violence. Chemical dependency and how it affects the family will also be discussed.
Major Content Areas
Introduction to family theoryHistory of family development theories Effects of family on individual development Ethnicity and family therapy. Ethnic paradigms Chemical dependency: Effects on the family Family violence: Effects on the family Family rules and boundaries Health and Dysfunction Family adaptation Coping strategies History of family development theories: 10%
Learning Outcomes
Investigate family systems theory. Recognize the conditions for maintaining emotional health in individual family members and in the family system. Discover the dynamics of family violence. Identify the impact of chemical dependency on the family system and its members. Discover an awareness of their own family system and how this influences their role as a human service worker.
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