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ADVANCED SEMINAR IN FAMILY STRESS AND COPING

HDFS 869
Course Description

Emphasis on theoretical explanations of family stress from various levels of analysis--individual, social network, family, community, and larger social context. Considers sources of stress and how families experience, respond to, cope with, and resolve stress.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
4

No change from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

No change from Historical

A Rate
100%

No change from Historical

Class Size
9

100% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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