HST 220 Working with Families
This course is an introduction to the study of family systems theory, dynamics, and family counseling, with an emphasis on Turtle Mountain Chippewa culture. It emphasizes parent-child relations, developmental milestones, family systems theory, family communication, and family composition. Other topics include same-sex parenting, inter-racial families, as well as the effect of historical and intergenerational trauma on the families. Prerequisite: HST 120, HST 101