Please complete the activities found in the "Course Introduction" folder found under the "Lessons Tab"

2. Lesson 1A

Please read the following:

• Bronfenbrenner, U. (1996). Ecology of the family as a context for human development: Research perspectives. Developmental Psychology, 22, 723-742.
  
  (Please note the above link will open a PDF file in a new window.)

• Carter, E. A. & McGoldrick, M. (1988). Overview: The changing family life cycle: A framework for family therapy. In E. A. Carter & M. McGoldrick (eds.), The changing family life cycle (pp. 3-28). New York: Gardner.
  
  (To view this reading, please click on the "Resources" Tab and then click on the "Library Reserves" link.)

3. Lesson 1B

Please read the following:

• Sroufe, L. A. (1997). Psychopathology as an outcome of development. Development and Psychopathology, 9, 251-268.

(Please note the above link will open a PDF file in a new window.)

• Ollendick, T. H., & Vasey, M. W. (1999). Developmental theory and the practice of clinical child psychology. Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, 28, 457-466.

(To view this reading, please click on the "Resources" Tab and then click on the "Library Reserves" link.)

1. Lesson 1A- Essay Assignment 1
2. Exam 1- Lesson 1B

NOTE: These are found under the "Lessons" tab inside the lesson 1 folder and finally in the lesson 1A and lesson 1B folders.

1. Christie, D. J. (2006). What is peace psychology the psychology of? Journal of Social Issues, 62, 1-17.


2. Harris, I. (2007) Peace education in a violent culture. Harvard Education Review, 77, 3, 350-391.


3. Walker, L. E. (1999). Psychology and domestic violence around the world. American Psychologist, 54, 21-29.
   
   (Please note the above links will open PDF files in new windows.)

Research Examples:

1. Yablon, Y. B. (2007). Cognitive rather than emotional modification in peace education programs: Advantages and limitations. Journal of Moral Education, 36 (1), 51-65.


2. Staub, E., Pearlman, L. A., & Hagenginimana, A. (2005). Healing and reconciliation, forgiving, and the prevention of violence after genocide or mass killing. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 24, 297-334.
   
   (Please note the above links will open PDF files in new windows.)

Lesson 2 Essay Assignment 2

NOTE: The essay is found under the "Lessons" tab inside the lesson 2 folder

Time frame:

• Portes, A. & Rumbaut, R. C. (1996). Learning the ropes: Language and education. Immigrant America. A portrait. (pages 155 and 193) Berkeley: University of California.
  
  
  • Available in Google books on page 2 of the lesson 3 course content.
  
  
• Hernandez, D. J. (Summer 2004). Demographic change and the life circumstances of immigrant families. The Future of Children, 14, 17-47. (This link will open in a new window.)

Lesson 3 Essay Assignment 3

NOTE: The exam essay is found under the "Lessons" tab inside the lesson 3 folder

Poverty Part I

1. Keniston, K. (1979). Do American's really like children? In D. G. Gil (ed.), Child abuse and violence (pp. 274-285). New York: AMS Press.


2. Garbarino, J. (1986). Can Americans afford the luxury of childhood? Child Welfare, 65, 119-128.


3. Evans, G. (2003). The environment of childhood poverty. American Psychologist, 59, 72-99.
   
   (To view these readings, please click on the "Resources" Tab and then click on the "Library Reserves" link.)

Poverty Part II

1. Conger, R., Conger, K. J., Elder, G., Lorenz, F. O., Simons, R. L., & Whitbeck, L. B. (1992). A family process model of economic hardship and early adolescent boys. Child Development, 63, 526-54l.


2. McLoyd, V. C. (1990). The impact of economic hardship on Black families and children: Psychological distress, parenting, and socioemotional development. Child Development, 6l, 311-346.


3. Coles, R. (2001). Introduction. Growing up poor (pp. xv-xxiv). New York: The New Press.
   
   (To view these readings, please click on the "Resources" Tab and then click on the "Library Reserves" link.)

Poverty Part I

Lesson 4 Essay Assignment 4- Due by Wed. Feb. 3, 2010

NOTE: The drop box for this essay assignment is found under the "Lessons" tab inside the lesson 4 folder.

Poverty Part II

1. Lesson 4 Summary Discussion Forum

Time frame:

1. Garbarino, J. & Sherman, D. (1980). High-risk neighborhoods and high-risk families: The human ecology of child maltreatment. Child Development, 51, 188-198.


2. DeAngelis, T. (2001). Movin' on up? Monitor on Psychology, 32, 70-73.
   
   (To view these readings, please click on the "Resources" Tab and then click on the "Library Reserves" link.)

1. 1 Page Essay Due by Wed. at midnight
   
   
2. Lesson 5 Discussion Forum 1


3. Lesson 5 Discussion Forum 2

1. Bearer, C. F. (1995). Environmental health hazards: How children are different from adults. The Future of Children, 5, 11-26.


2. Landrigan, P. J. (1995). Environmental policy and children's health. The Future of Children, 5, 34-52.


3. Tremblay, G. C., & Peterson, L. (1999). Prevention of childhood injury: Clinical and public policy challenges Clinical Psychology Review, 19, 415-434.
   
   (To view these readings, please click on the "Resources" Tab and then click on the "Library Reserves" link.)

1. Mosteller, F. (1995). The Tennessee study of class size in the early school grades. The Future of Children, 5, 113-127.


2. Guttman, L. M., Sameroff, A. J., & Eccles, J. S. (2002). The academic achievement of multiple risk, promotive, and protective factors. American Journal of Community Psychology, 39, 367-399.
   
   (Please note the above links will open PDF files in new windows.)

1. Article Summary - A one page response - Essay Assignment 6


2. Exam 2 Lesson 7 - This exam will cover poverty (family influences), neighborhoods, health, and schools

1. Bartol, C. R., & Bartol, A. M. (2008). Criminal behavior. A psychosocial approach (Chapter 7 Crime and mental disorder, pp. 226-257). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.

(To view these readings, please click on the "Resources" Tab and then click on the "Library Reserves" link.)


2. Warboys, L., & Wilber, S. (1996). Mental health issues in juvenile justice. In B. D. Sales & D. Shuman (eds.), Law, mental health, and mental disorders (pp. 503-521). Boston: Brooks Cole.
   
   (Please note the above link will open PDF files in a new window.)

Please read the following to prepare for your Discussion Forum:

1. Ewing, C. P. and McCann, J. T. (2006). Minds on trial: Great cases in law and psychology (Chapter 12 Jeffrey Dahmer and Chaper 19 Andrea Yates; pp. 141-152 and pp. 229-240). New York: Oxford University Press.
   
   (To view this reading please click on the "Resources" Tab and then click on the "Library Reserves" link.)


2. Witt, P. H. (2003). Transfer of juveniles to adult court. Psychology, Public Policy, & Law, 9, 361- 380.
   
   (Please note the above link will open a PDF file in a new window.)

1. Greene, E., Heilbrun, K., Fortune, W. H., & Nietzel, M. T. (2007). Wrightsman's Psychology and the Legal System, (6th ed.). Belmont, CA: Thomson/Wadsworth. Chapters 11 & 12 (provides overview of jury issues)


2. Myers, D. G. (2008). Social psychology in court. In D. G. Myers, Social psychology (9th ed., pp. 541-571).
   
   (To view these readings please click on the "Resources" Tab and then click on the "Library Reserves" link.)


3. Kerr, N. L., Niedermeier, K. E., & Kaplan, M. F. (1999). Bias in jurors vs bias in juries: New evidence from SDS perspective. Organizational behavior and human decision processes, 80, 70-86.
   
   (Please note the above link will open a PDF file in a new window.)
   
   
4. FILM: Rent or purchase "Twelve Angry Men," a movie starring Henry Fonda (make sure you get the old black and white film). View this film for the activity and assignment. NOTE YOU WILL NEED TO HAVE THIS FILM TO DO THE ASSIGNMENT AND PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION FORUM ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LESSON.

1. Lesson 9 Essay Assignment - Essay Assignment 7
   


2. Lesson 9 Discussion Forum

1. Azar, S. T. (2002). Family research and the law: Can family research help Solomon? Contributions and challenges. In J. McHale & W. Grolnick (eds.), Retrospect and prospect in the psychological study of families, (pp. 283-320). Mahweh, NJ: Erlbaum.
   
   (Please note the above link will open a PDF file in a new window.)


2. Wrightsman, L. S., Greene, E., Nietzel, M. T., & Fortune, W. H. (2002). Psychological science and the legal system (5th ed., Chapter 16 Psychology of victims, pp. 442-473).
   
   (To view this reading, please click on the "Resources" Tab and then click on the "Library Reserves" link.)

1. Azar, S. T., & Wolfe, D. A. (1998). Child abuse and neglect. In E. G. Mash & R. A. Barkley (eds.), Behavioral treatment of childhood disorders, 2nd ed. (pp. 501-544), New York: Guilford Press.
   
   
2. Fried, C. S., & Reppucci, N. D. (2002). Youth violence. Correlates, interventions, and legal implications. In B. L. Bottoms, M. B. Kovera, & B. D. McAuliffe (eds.), Children, social science and the law, (pp. 233-259). New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.
   
   (To view this reading, please click on the "Resources" Tab and then click on the "Library Reserves" link.)

Examples of research to skim:

With child abuse:

• Prevention:
  Bugental, D. B., Ellerson, P. C., Lin, E. K., Rainey, B., Kokotovic, A., & O'Hara, N. (2002). A cognitive behavioral approach to child abuse prevention. Journal of Family Psychology, 16, 243–258.
  
  (Please note the above link will open a PDF file in a new window.)


• Interventions:
  Azar, S. T. (1989a). Training parents of abused children. In C. E. Shaefer & J. M. Briesmeister (eds.), Handbook of parent training (pp. 414–441). New York: Wiley.

(To view this reading, please click on the "Resources" Tab and then click on the "Library Reserves" link.)

With youth violence/conduct disorder:

• Prevention:
  Olds, D., Henderson, C. R., Cole, R., Eckenrode, J., Kitzman, H., Luckey, D., Petit, L., Sidora, K., Morris, P., & Powers, J. (1998). Long term effects of nurse home visitation on children's criminal and antisocial behavior. A randomized controlled trial. Journal of the American Medical Association, 280 (14), 1238-1244.


• Intervention:
  Letourneau, E. J., Henggeler, S. W., Borduin, C. M., Schewe, P. A., McCart, M. R., Chapman, J. E., Saldana, L. (2009) Multisystemic therapy for juvenile sexual offenders: 1-year results from a randomized effectiveness trial. Journal of Family Psychology 23, 89–102.
  
  (Please note the above links will open PDF files in new windows.)

1. Karpel, M. A., & Staus, E. S. (1983). Family evaluation. NY: Gardner Press. Chapter 1;


2. Walsh, F. (1982). Conceptualization of normal family functioning. In F. Walsh (ed.), Normal family processes (pp. 3-47). New York: Guilford.
   
   (To view these readings, please click on the "Resources" Tab and then click on the "Library Reserves" link.)

1. Epstein, N. B., Bishop, D. S., & Baldwin, L. M. (1982). Master model of family functioning: A view of the normal family. In F. Walsh (ed.), Normal family processes, (pp. 115-145). New York: Guilford Press.
   
   
2. Minuchin, S. (1974). Families and family therapy, (pp. 46-66). Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
   
   (To view these readings, please click on the "Resources" Tab and then click on the "Library Reserves" link.)

1. Watch the Film All My Sons


2. Essay Assignment 9

1. McGoldrick, M. (1999). Becoming a couple. In B. Carter & M. McGoldrick (eds.), The expanded family lifecycle, (pp. 231-273). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
   
   
2. Halford, W. K., Markman, H. J., & Stanely, S. (2008). Strengthening couples relationships with education, Journal of Family Psychology, 22, 297-505. [This article discusses the utility of marriage enhancement programs and the arguments for and against promoting them. It also discusses public health implications – something we will discuss again when we discuss advocacy.]


3. Emery, R. E., Laumann-Billings, L., & Waldron, M. C. (2001). Child custody mediation and litigation:
   Custody, contact, and co-parenting 12 years after. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 69, 323-332.
   
   (To view these readings, please click on the "Resources" Tab and then click on the "Library Reserves" link.)

1. Watch the film Ordinary People


2. Lesson 14 Discussion Forum

1. Azar, S. T. (2002). Family research and the law: Can family research help Solomon? Contributions and challenges. In J. McHale & W. Grolnick (eds.), Retrospect and prospect in the psychological study of families, (pp. 283-320). Mahweh, NJ: Erlbaum.
   
   
2. Emery, R. E. (1982). Interparental conflict and the children of discord and divorce. Psychological Bulletin, 92, 310-330
   
   
3. Pedro Carroll, J. L. (2005). Fostering resilience in the aftermath of divorce: The role of evidence-based programs for children. Family Court Review, 43, 52-64.