Apr 15, 2026  
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

CDFS 319 - Family Stress and Coping


(3 units)

Prerequisites: ANTH 120  or PSY 100  or SOC 100  or consent of instructor.

Prerequisites: Upper-division standing; Completion of GE Foundations.
Examination of theories and research associated with stressors affecting family functioning throughout the lifecycle. Consideration given to both normative transitions and non-normative stressors. Emphasis on strategies to assist families to deal productively with stress and change.

Both grading options. (Lecture-discussion 3 hours)