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ATTACHMENT THEORY AND RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN

HDFS 818
Course Description

Examines parent-child and intimate relationships using attachment theory and research (and critiques of this approach), focusing on relationships formed in infancy and across the lifespan.

Prerequisites

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
4

8.47% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

6.67% from Historical

A Rate
100%

23.08% from Historical

Class Size
10

-6.25% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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