CSJ 341 - Family Violence

3 Credits
FALL

Sociological, biological, and psychological overview of family violence including but not limited to physical, verbal, and financial deviance. Develop an understanding of the major issues related to spousal/partner abuse, gender disparities, child abuse, elder abuse, and intergenerational cycles of violence within the family. The course focuses on issues unique to families and complex dynamics, psychological/biological/sociological correlates, addictions, medications, prevention, and effectiveness of available interventions.

Offered alternate years (even)