PSYC 235 - Effects of Poverty on Families and Children

Credits: 3
When Offered: Winter

Prerequisite: PSYC 113 or POV 101.This course explores the problem of child and family poverty, the issues it raises for psychologists and social policy makers, and the implications that poverty and social policy have for children’s development. Major areas addressed in this class include prenatal/infant health issues; cognitive, emotional, and educational development in early childhood; rural vs. urban poverty; the effects on parental behavior and neighborhoods; and the outcome of these on adolescent identity and adult achievement. The course focuses on the U.S. but draws on comparative research about the experiences of many subgroups within the U.S. and in other countries.Margand.