HDFS 586 (01) - Families at Risk

Families at Risk

Durham   Health & Human Services :: Human Devel & Family Studies
Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2020 - Full Term (01/21/2020 - 05/04/2020)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   10  
CRN: 53485
This course is designed to look at the challenging biological, cultural and situational factors that affect the contemporary family. Concerns such as immigration, terrorism, disease, and media influences will be discussed, along with global problems of climate change, war, violence, alcohol and drug abuse, and economic change. This class is about how families cope with the stress associated with these challenges, but also how they adapt, how to promote resilience, and how families can thrive in the face of adversity. Students will explore remedies, solutions and support networks that help families in crisis. Prereq: HDFS 545 or permission.
Equivalent(s): FS 586
Only listed campus in section: Durham
Only listed colleges in section: Health & Human Services
Instructors: STAFF

Times & Locations

Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/21/2020 5/4/2020 F 9:10am - 12:00pm PETT 106