Violence and trauma in the family are examined from a variety of theoretical perspectives, such as feminist, exchange, and systems. Dating violence, violence in marriage and marriage-like relationships, child abuse, and elder abuse are considered through a strengths-based approach and trauma-informed practice.

Antirequisite(s): Sociology 4439F/G, Social Work 4468A/B.

Prerequisite(s): Any 0.5 course at the 2000-level or higher from any department in the Faculty of Health Sciences, the Department of Anthropology, the Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies, the Department of Psychology or the Department of Sociology; or enrolment in third or fourth year of the Major in Criminal Justice or Honours Specialization in Community and Criminal Justice modules, or permission of the Department.

Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.