2/02

Introduction &

General Systems Theory

2/09

Defining the Family

W 1, 2

2/19

Methods--Evaluating qualitative & quantitative research reports

Literature presentation

Beeman (2002)

Th = Mon

2/23

Developmental Models:

Family Life Cycle & Transitions

W 14, 16

Lit summary due next week

3/1

Clinical Models:  Circumplex, Beavers, & McMaster

W 19, 20, 21

Written lit summary due

3/8

Genogram Presentations

Recommended reading, O'Leary reserve:  Carter & McGoldrick (1999),Expanded Family Life Cycle, ch 3 (Freud genogram)

Galvin (2000)

Written genogram due

this week

3/15

Spring Break

3/22

Culture & Ethnicity

W 9

McGoldrick, Pearce & Giordano: 1, 2, & choice reserve

3/29

SES & Migration

W 10, 11

4/5

History, Development & Generations

Media Presentations

W 3, 12

4/12

Breaking & Blending

W 4, 6, 8

Media papers due

4/19

Patriot’s Day. Wed = Mon

Class will not meet; use time for library work on policy

W 23--look at this chapter to help formulate proposal

Case study proposal via e-mail

4/26

Ch. 4:  Jillian & Adam

Ch. 5:  Tony & Holly

Ch. 6:  Tiffany & Amy

Ch. 7:  Channary & Sara

Students will teach material in chapters for which they signed up

5/3

Coping and Resilience applied to Adoptive Families

W 15, 17:  all students read

W 8:  DA will present

5/10

Who’s minding the families?

Case Study presentations

5/17

Written case studies due