Mar 25, 2026  
Fall 2025 Health Sciences Catalog 
    
Fall 2025 Health Sciences Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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HWC 590 - Overview of Family Violence


This advanced elective provides an overview of family violence in the United States including child abuse, intimate partner violence (IPV), and elder abuse. The course covers the etiology of each form of family violence, current evidence- based treatment modalities, and mental health and judicial approaches to these issues. Current research for each type of family violence and social policies will also be covered.

3 credits

Grading Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)



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