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Course Descriptions
HTH464
Family Issues in Health Care Practice
This course is designed to create an awareness in the practicing health care provider of health related issues facing the contemporary family. The practicing health care provider will learn to assess families using a variety of assessment tools. The student will discuss interventions for families with chronic illnesses, families caring for elderly relatives and families experiencing stress related to life changes. Health promotion strategies for maintaining healthy families will be examined. The student will examine the impact on health care of families who have experienced such things as the death of a child, adoption, and inadequate health care coverage. The role of the professional in delivering alternative approaches to health care, such as music therapy, touch, and spirituality will be discussed. Restricted to the BAH, BHS, BHM, BHP, BPA majors. 3 Credits (3 Lecture - 0 Lab)
Scheduled by Special Arrangement.