HSH 449 - Family Counseling

3 Credit Hours

This course provides an introduction to the theoretical approaches and interventions in family counseling, grounded in human systems theory. Students will examine the factors that influence family life such as work, stress, divorce, and remarriage. Emphasis will be placed on both healthy and dysfunctional family processes (including abuse, neglect, and family violence) while exploring evidence-based practices and interventions that promote family health, resilience, and wellbeing.