PS 347 - Children and Families Under Stress

Institution:

Boston College

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Description:

This course examines the effects of stress on the health and well being of children and families in the US and around the world. Growing up poor, living as a refugee, languishing in foster care, perpetrating and experiencing violence in war zones, increasing public health risks of obesity and HIV/AIDS are some of the topics we will examine. We will consider the social, cultural, economic, and political factors associated with these difficult situations and their biological and psychological sequalae. The class will be conducted as a seminar.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bc.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 552-8000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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