The family lays the foundation in a micro-system for the future emergence of abuses in families and societal macro-systems. This course is concerned with family abuse, substance abuse, conflict, power, and the processes in which these patterns maintain themselves. This course focuses on theoretical and clinical application of a multiple systems model when working with abusive family systems. The model is designed to intervene in the societal, family, and individual contexts of the client. The classes include a mix of theoretical information and specific clinical interventions. Classes are a mixture of didactic material, videotape example, and group discussion. The course includes a broad exploration of the following areas: child sexual abuse, spouse abuse, child physical abuse, eating disorders, and drug and alcohol substance abuse.