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PSY 220B Family Systems: Understanding Family Interaction
Liberal Arts Program
Aix-en-Provence, France
Dates: 6/4/16 - 7/17/16
PSY 220B Family Systems: Understanding Family Interaction
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: IAU
Location: Aix-en-Provence, France
Primary Subject Area: Psychology
Instruction in: English
Transcript Source: TBD
Course Details: Level 200
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 45
DESCRIPTION
This course utilizes a family systems framework to examine family processes, family communication, generations, emotions, rules, decision making, power and rituals across the lifespan. Through class lecture, discussion, and exercises students will examine processes that influence family functioning and development. The main outcome of this class will be an increased comprehension of the complexity of families. Understanding one?s own family will provide the foundation for understanding families more generally.