HSP 3500 - Domestic Violence: Patterns of Relationship Abuse

Credits: 3 (3 + 0)

Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010, ENG 1020, HSP 1010, HSP 2030, and HSP 2040; or permission of instructor

Description: This course explores the behavior patterns between individuals and within families where domestic violence occurs. The course examines relationship patterns through the study of victims, perpetrators, and children within the family. Socialization patterns, developmental stages, and psychopathological states, which impact violence between partners and family members, are explored, along with treatment issues and approaches.