Mar 28, 2024  
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2020-21 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2020-21 [Archived Catalog]

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CFS 4610 - Dynamics in Parent-Child Relations


Explores the nature of parenting and parent/child relations over the lifespan from a historical, theoretical, and developmental perspective. It examines attachment, practical parenting strategies, the unique challenges faced by families in today’s complex society, and the behavioral, emotional, social, spiritual, and relationship factors that help parents to create positive, nurturing family environments. The dynamics of parent/child interactions are analyzed from a systemic perspective that considers the reciprocal impact of children on parents as well as the impact of parents on their children.

Requisites: C or better in (CFS 2700 and 2710) and (Jr or Sr)
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Acquire a deeper understanding of attachment issues, the systemic nature of families and the reciprocal influences that parents and children have on each other.
  • Demonstrate behavioral skills and strategies to help promote understanding of the complexity of parenting; enable individuals to make informed decisions about parenting; and create positive, nurturing environment.
  • Demonstrate an appreciation for the rules of family systems, individual family cultures, and the impact of trauma, substance abuse, domestic violence, addictions, codependence, and shame on parenting and the growth and development of children.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of how the socio-historical context of a given culture, including economic factors, influences parenting resources, styles, and expectations.
  • Demonstrate their theoretical and empirical knowledge about the development of parent/child relations across the lifespan, based on the research literature.
  • Develop an informed, research-based opinion regarding discipline and corporal punishment.
  • Explain different family types and develop an appreciation for diversity that reaches beyond tolerance to affirmation.



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