ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE -- HPER F557 & F457, Spring 2006

Schedule updated on Feb. 20.

This schedule is approximate and is subject to change. It is the responsibility of the student to be aware of any changes in the schedule.The readings listed below are all required and others may be added.

 

DATE TOPIC READINGS ITEMS DUE
Jan. 10  

Introduction to course, review of the syllabus, discussion of requirements

Basic Family Stress Concepts

Boss ch. 1 & 3 (from this point, be sure to read assigned readings before class

 
Jan. 17 Models of Family Stress

Boss ch. 2, McCubbin & Patterson chapter

 
Jan. 24 Individual and Family Resilience Boss ch. 4, Walsh ch. 1, article by Walsh  
Jan. 31 Family Beliefs and Stress Boss ch. 8, Walsh, ch. 3  
Feb. 7

Cultural Variations in Resilience

discussion of autoethnography , part 1

Walsh ch. 2, TBA autoethnography, part 1 (stressor pictures and descriptions)
Feb. 14 Coping in Families Boss ch 4 & 7  
Feb. 21

Family Communication

discussion of autoethnography , part 2

Walsh ch 5 autoethnography, part 2 (resilience pictures and descriptions)
Feb. 28 Social Support

Hobfoll & Vaux chapter; Hawkins & Mann chapter

 
Mar 7 Family Organizational Processes Boss ch 5 & 6, Walsh ch 4  
Mar 21 out of class --work on autoethnography, turn in at beginning of Mar 28 class    
Mar 28 Children and stress TBA turn in autoethnography at beginning of class
Apr 4 Loss, Grief and Reconciliation in Families Boss ch 10, Walsh ch 8 come prepared with 3 questions
Apr 11

ADEC

   
Apr 19

Chronic illness and family caregiving & strengthening vulnerable multi-crisis families

Discussion of FSM and discussion of how to review

Walsh ch 9 & 10

come prepared with 3 questions

Three copies of family stress model paper

Apr 26

Recovery from trauma & Reconnection and reconcilliation

Walsh ch 11 & 12

come prepared with 3 questions

Reviewer comments on two papers you were assigned to review

Apr 30 scheduled final time, 7:15-9:15 pm  

come prepared with 3 questions

Final version of FSM paper with cover letter addressing reviewers' comments

   

Last updated 1/7/07