SOSC 238 - Risk and Resilience in the Family

3 Credits
This course will provide students with a basic understanding of child and family development and the complex nature of family risk and resilience. Students will examine current public policies and safety net programs, particularly in the areas of child protection and strengthening families. Using relevant models, students will identify and apply appropriate strategies and assessments to increase personal and family resilience.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 109
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Design strategies for building family strengths.
2. Apply assessments to identify your family’s strengths and risks using recognized models such as the Circumplex model, A,B,C, - X model of Stress, Systems Theory, and genograms.
3. Analyze societal trends affecting children and families.
4. Identify the strengths of your own family and the families with whom you may work.
5. Explain the family strengths framework.
6. Describe the range of parenting styles and skills and education opportunities that help parents gain parenting skills.