SOC 325 - Parent/Child Relationships

3 Credits

This course examines the family as a social/cultural unit with emphasis on parental interaction in relationship to the developing child. Focus will be on multidisciplinary theories of family dynamics across the life span. Consideration will be given to societal influences, various family structures and roles, collaborative school relationships, abuse and neglect, and the effects of culture and ethnicity on parent-child relationships. Biblical principles related to parenting are examined during class.