PSYC 055. Family Systems Theory and Psychological Change
Systems theory is important in clinical, educational, medical and organizational contexts. This course explores family systems perspectives on illness and change. Research and theory are supplemented with popular film, documentaries, and therapeutic case histories to understand how psychologists work with individuals and organizations to address developmental, communication, and emotional impasses. Prerequisites: PSYC 001 and either PSYC 038. Clinical Psychology or PSYC 039. Developmental Psychology or permission of the instructor. Social sciences. Eligible for GSST credit. 1 credit. Not offered 2014-2015. Reimer. http://www.swarthmore.edu/psychology Psychology