FAMILY DYNAMICS - Practical

Paper Code: 
24DHSC512B
Credits: 
02
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to –

  1. Understand the various forms of family that exist in contempory Indian context.
  2. Understand the various roles shared by the members in a family and familial relationships.
  3. Understand family by drawing three generational family tree.
  4. Evaluate the family as a functioning Unit.
Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

Title

24DHSC 512B

Family Dynamics -Practical

(Practical)

CO143:Assess   Genogram, family tree and develop an interview schedule to analyse different forms of family.

CO144:Create a questionnaire to explore family members' roles and observe developmental characteristics across life stages.

CO145: Compile comprehensive practical records on prenatal and childhood development activities and cultivate verbal communication skills to converse effectively with examiners

CO146: Contribute effectively in course specific interaction

Approach in teaching:

Field trip, Team teaching, quiz

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning presentation Effective questions, Giving tasks, assignment

Observation, Presentation, Report writing, case study

 

Unit I: 
CONTENTS
  • To study different forms of family existing in the society
  • To understand the family as a functioning Unit by understanding the roles and responsibilities of family members
  • To observe and identify the various developmental characteristics of different life stages (any one)
  • To understand the dynamics of relationships and their effect on individual functioning with the help of family tree and genogram and draw three generational family tree and genogram

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Patel, T. (2002). (Ed.). The Family in India: Structure and Practice. New Delhi: Sage.
  • Georgas, J., Berry, J. W., van de Vijver, F. J. R., Kağitçibaşi, Ç., & Poortinga, Y. H. (Eds.). (2006). Families across cultures: A 30-nation psychological study. Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511489822
References: 
  • Macionis,J.J. (2006). Sociology. Delhi: Pearson.
  • Sonawat, R. (2001). Understanding Families in India: A Reflection of Societal Changes. Unit for Family Studies, TISS (1991). Research on familieswith .problems in India: Issues and implications (Vol. I). Bombay TISS
  • Research on families with problems in India. Bombay. TISS. 5. Shrivastava.N.(Ed). 2010
  •  Strong B., DeVault.C& Cohen T.F. 2011. The Marriage and Family Experience- Intimate Relationships in a Changing Society (11 th Ed).
  • Roopnarine,J. L.(2000). Kakar's psychoanalyticinterpretationofIndianchildhood: The needtoemphasizethefatherand multiple caregivers inthesocializationequation.InternationalJournal ofGroupTensions,29(3-4),
  • Selin,H.(2014).Parentingacrosscultures:Childrearing,motherhoodandfatherhoodinnon-westerncultures.Springer, Dordrecht.
  • Sharma,D.(2000).InfancyandchildhoodinIndia:Acriticalreview.InternationalJournal ofGroupTensions,29(3-4), 219-251.

 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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