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PSY 257
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Title: | Psych Aspt-Abuse in Relations |
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Long Title: | Psychological Aspects of Abuse in Relationships |
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Course Description: | Focuses on psychosocial factors contributing to both abusive and victimization behaviors in a variety of relationships. |
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Min Credit: | 2 |
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Status Notes: | REA 090, ENG 121, 3 Credits General Psychology I or II, |
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| S: or those determined by each individual institution. |
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Course Notes: | Minor changes 12/13/05 s@; changes to pre-reqs 10/16/07 |
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Origin Notes: | AIMS |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
I. Compare historical and contemporary views on what constitutes abuse within a culture.
II. Describe individual and societal risk factors for becoming a victim or a perpetrator in a variety of relationships.
III. Analyze a variety of cases of abuse including the following relationships: caregiver-child, caregiver-elder, partner, other familial, educational, and occupational.
IV. Identify and discuss biosocial, cognitive, and psychosocial factors contributing to abuse.
V. Identify response options in a variety of abusive relationships.
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Basic terms and overview of research
A. Victimization
B. Perpetrators
C. Populations at risk
D. Historical and cultural views of abuse
E. Cohort
F. Socioeconomic status
G. DSM criteria
II. Comparison of factors contributing to victimization and perpetration
A. Biosocial
B. Cognitive
C. Psychosocial
III. Comparison of responses in abusive settings
A. Avoidance versus action
B. Legal issues in Colorado
C. Therapy options
IV. Analysis and application of theory to cases of abuse
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