CED 521 - Family Violence: Theory and Treatment

Credits: 3
This course will provide an overview of all major aspects of abusive and violent behavior within the family. Counseling candidates will be introduced to the systems perspective of the destructiveness, long-term, and often transgenerational effects of abuse. Particular emphasis will be placed on the treatment of victims and perpetrators as well as children exposed to family violence. A model of abuse that incorporates the biological, social, psychological, family interaction dynamics, and institutionalized patterns of culture will also be emphasized regarding treatment case conceptualization.