Health and Human Services Professional Development

WHAT IS HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY STUDIES? Students who study human development and family studies (HDFS) gain an understanding of how individuals and families develop across the life span and how individuals and families are shaped by the environment and culture. HDFS students learn how to optimize individual well-being, strengthen family relationships, and become leaders in community, education, and work settings that focus on issues which include, but are not limited to: Teen pregnancy Sexuality education Child and elder abuse Grandparents raising grandchildren Balancing work and family Drug and alcohol abuse Media literacy Divorce Romantic relationships Parenting Family diversity Children with special needs WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH A HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY STUDIES DEGREE? Jobs one can get if they focus on HDFS include, but are not limited to: Family caseworker Addictions counselor Intimate partner violence case manager Rehabilitation counselor Child care worker Ch...

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