PSY8543 - Family Violence: Child Abuse

(3 units)

Focusing on the dynamics of violence, particularly the most frequent type of violence-assault between intimates. Child abuse, rape and incest, battering and child neglect will be covered. To a lesser extent violence between strangers will be discussed. Attention is given in the course to characteristics of the victims, perpetrators and “violent settings,” situations which facilitate violence. The course is intended for those who might work in prevention and treatment of violence.