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Fields of Study College of Education and Human Development

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Family violence prevention

Students in this field learn theories and research related to violent behavior, examine relationships between violence in society and violence within families, and explore different professional responses to violence.

Courses are designed to teach students in fields related to social services, education, health care, and other direct service fields about issues related to child abuse and neglect, adult domestic violence, elder abuse, and intergenerational abuse.

Program highlights

Interdisciplinary study: Students in the program can take courses in a variety of subject areas, including child and adolescent psychiatry, sociology, and family social science.

Research centers: The School of Social Work houses several research and training centers, including the Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare, the Center for Restorative Justice & Peacemaking, the Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community, and the Minnesota Center Against Violence & Abuse.

Undergraduate minor in family violence prevention

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