PSYC 410 - Marriage and Family

Institution:

Gonzaga University

Subject:

PSYCHOLOGY

Description:

Individuals develop within a complex network of relationships. Among these, family relationships are especially significant due to their centrality and longevity. This course examines what we know from the empirical study of family relationships. Students are introduced to methods of studying family relationships as well as prominent theories and findings regarding marital and family functioning. Two themes span the variety of topics covered in this course. The first involves the importance of understanding the family as a system embedded in a particular socio-economic context. The second has to do with the interface between individual and family development. On sufficient demand.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.gonzaga.edu

Phone Number:

(509) 328-4220

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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