HDFS 402 - Family Studies

Prerequisite

HDFS 101 (Individual and Family Development) or SOC 100 (General Sociology); junior or senior standing.

Description

Theory and research concerning relationships within families; interaction between family and other social institutions.

This highly interactive class covers the basics of family studies as a discipline, theoretical perspectives and contexts related to family life within various social systems, then exposes students to providing best practices in family support as professional help-givers. A course project allows students to create a Family Support Plan for a case study family, from within a popular movie of their choice.

Colorado State University is transitioning from RamCT (WebCT platform) to RamCT Blackboard. This course is part of the RamCT Blackboard Pilot project being conducted in Spring 2012. Read more about the pilot project »

This course can be applied towards:

• Human Development and Family Studies (B.S.)

Important Information

All prerequisites must be completed or consent form the Instructor given prior to enrollment. If course is closed maximum enrollment has been met. Please contact the Instructor for more information on a possible second section to be offered

Textbooks and Materials

Textbooks and materials can be purchased at the CSU Bookstore unless otherwise indicated.

Required

• Exploring Family Theories, 2nd Ed. (2009)
  Smith, S.R., Hamon, R. R., Ingoldsby, B.B., & Miller, J.E.
• Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (may already have from previous course), 6th Ed. (2010)
  American Psychological Association
  ISBN: 978-1433805615
• Supporting and Strengthening Families: Methods, Strategies and Practices. (1994)
  Dunst, C.J., Trivette, C.M., & Deal, A.G.

Instructors

Gena Sandberg
(970) 491-1933
gena.sandberg@colostate.edu