FAMILY STRESS AND COPING (3 CE)

Course overview

Family Stress and Coping (3 CE) This course presents a comprehensive overview of risk and resilience as it relates to children, adolescents, parents and families. It provides practical guidance and tools to support effective practice with multi-need families. Learning Objectives: 1. Identify the issues pertaining to family stress and coping in postmodern American society. 2. Identify different types of stress: economic, marital, and parental. 3. Identify the impact of culture and ethnicity on family stress. 4. Identify specific factors associated with family stress: domestic violence and child abuse, childhood disorders, and substance abuse.