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CSV1104 Family and Culture
SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIAL SCIENCE
Credit Points: 15
 
Description:

This unit examines the lives of Indigenous families and families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in the context of contemporary Australian society. Family processes and child rearing are explored from a number of theoretical and cultural perspectives. The unit is designed to help students to become more critically aware of possible cultural biases in their own thinking about the family, as well as in wider social policies and programs.



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This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets
MAAACUApplied Counselling Skills Major
MAAAGEApplied Counselling Skills Major
MADISDisability Studies Major
MIPDProfessional Development Minor
DMAAADPsychology and Disability Studies Double Major
MAWOMNWomen's Studies Major
 
 
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 30/04/2009 VET: 30/04/2009