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CHP420

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Families as Social Systems

Community HealthHealth, Business and Professional Services

Course Description

This course will explore the many definitions of family as it applies to health and wellness. Students will learn concepts for understanding family processes and how social and cultural contexts shape family development. Students will examine methods and interventions to be applied to the routine of daily family living, families in crisis, and families living with adversity. Focus will include the five areas of health: physical, emotional, psychological, intellectual, and spiritual.

Components

Lecture

Credits

5

Multicultural

No

Quarterly Offerings

Last Updated

2017-11-08

CIP Code

51.2201 - Public Health, General.