Maricopa Community Colleges  CFS257   20022-99999 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  06/26/01
CFS257      20022-99999 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Working with Families with Diverse Needs
A collaborative approach to working with families with diverse needs. Examines the effect of specific challenges on the family system. Presents techniques for those working with families to facilitate stress management, conflict resolution, and utilization of community and personal resources to aid in the strengthening of the family unit. Prerequisites: None.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
CFS257   20022-99999 Working with Families with Diverse Needs
1. Describe the family as a social system. (I)
2. Describe effective methods to enhance the self esteem of family members. (I)
3. Describe specific stress management techniques. (II)
4. Demonstrate effective communication skills. (II)
5. Design family support systems. (II)
6. Identify community resources. (II)
7. Identify and describe the various forms of abuse. (III)
8. Describe the impact of violence on the family. (III)
9. Describe the developmental process of chemical dependency, illustrating its effect on the family system and its individual family members. (IV)
10. Identify contemporary life cycle crises and the ensuing role conflicts. (V)
11. Identify stresses experienced by homeless, immigrant, adoptive, foster care and divorcing families. (V)
12. Describe challenges of the homeless, immigrant, adoptive, foster care and blended families. (V)
13. Describe the challenges of working with chronically ill family members. (V)
14. Describe the stages of death and dying experienced by individuals and families.(V)
15. Identify issues faced by families with differently abled members. (VI)
16. Identify assistive technology for differently abled family members. (VI)
17. Describe resources and coping strategies to positively impact families with diverse needs. (II, VII)
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CFS257   20022-99999 Working with Families with Diverse Needs
    I. Understanding the Family System
        A. Family dynamics
        B. Strengthening the family unit
        C. Building self-esteem in family members
      II. Coping Strategies
          A. Stress management
          B. Communication skills
          C. Conflict resolution skills
          D. Creating support systems
          E. Community Resources
        III. Family Abuse
            A. Physical, emotional, sexual, and neglect
            B. Impact of Violence
          IV. Addiction
              A. Chemical dependency
              B. Effect of drug taking on the family system
              C. Intervention
              D. Treatment
            V. Transitions, Additions, and Loss
                A. Untimely life crises/role conflicts
                B. Homelessness
                C. Immigration
                D. Adoption/foster care
                E. Divorce
                F. Blended families
                G. Chronic illness
                H. Death
              VI. Differently Abled Families
                  A. Children with disabilities
                  B. Adult onset disabilities
                  C. Assistive technology
                VII. Overview of Crises--Evaluate Commonalities and Uniqueness
                    A. Family role taking patterns
                    B. Intervention techniques
                    C. Community resources and coping strategies
                    D. Self-help groups
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