PSY 3980 - Family Development and Dynamics

Goals: To provide an overview of psychological approaches to understanding families; to identify and explain multiple factors which influence family development across time and place; to explore dynamics related to family processes and relationships.

Content: Topics may include historical, demographic, and social influences on family development; developmental life courses for adults and children in contemporary families; the effects of parenthood, siblings, and intergenerational relationships on family dynamics.

Credits: 4