Dr. Adam M Volungis

Class Discussions (PSY 720)

Each week students are required to participate in a web-blog discussion that corresponds to the relevant topic.  The due date each week for your initial post is before class on Thursday.  The due date for your two replies is the Saturday of that week.

Topic 1: The Child in Context {by 9/12}

Topic 2: The Structure and Role of Families {by 9/19}

Topic 3: Marital Breakup {by 9/26}

Topic 4: Single Parenting and Blended Families {by 10/3}

Topic 5: Lesbian and Gay Families /// Adoption and Foster Placement {by 10/10}

Topic 6: Family Violence and Mentally Ill Parents {by 10/24}

Topic 7: Families Coping with Migration and Disaster {by 10/31}

Topic 8: Academic and Social Challenges {by 11/7}

Topic 9: Peer Rejection & Gangs {by 11/14}

Topic 10: Culture, Race, Poverty, & Urbanization {by 11/21}

Topic 11: Questions for Class Discussion with DCF Worker! {by 12/12}