ADS 072 - Codependency & Family Dynamics

    Recent Professors
    Mary E. Cook
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    40 students
    Difficulty
    6.8Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Students will examine codependency through attachment theory across the lifespan. Codependency behaviors will be explored as a response to disrupted attachment, which includes individual, sociocultural, psychological and physiological impact. The physical legacy of disrupted attachment is connected with the neurological and Central Nervous System changes resulting from the ACE (Adverse Childhood Experiences) study indicators, and the legacy of this impact across the lifespan. Course topics include attachment theory definitions and characteristics, Pia Mellody's Five Core Symptoms, genograms, dysfunctional and healthy family systems, codependency and parenting, social and cultural indicators, the psychical legacy of disrupted attachment which includes damage to the immune system, approaches to recovery, and tools of recovery. Students will be required to attend self-help groups in the community.
    Usually Held
    Tue 6:15pm–8:05pm, Tue 9:00am–10:50am