Latina/o Family Systems   [Archived Catalog]
2011-2012 PO Academic Catalog and Student Handbook
   

MFT 524 - Latina/o Family Systems


3 credits
This course will examine family systems and how Latina/o families are affected by their experiences in the United States. The varied constellation of families including the monocultural traditional family structure, as well as the emerging bicultural/biracial family structure, are among those to be studied. Issues, such as acculturation and generation, class, changing values and beliefs, gender roles, language, religion, spirituality, within group discrimination, the effects of immigration and status, health care, myths, taboos, and traditions will be included in developing a framework in which to understand Latina/o families.