Restriction(s): Matriculation in the Family Science and Human Development PhD program. This course examines the theoretical frameworks in the fields of family science and human development and provides students with an advanced understanding of developing theories about family processes. Students consider and critique a variety of family science and human development research and theories. Through the lenses of theory and evidence-based research, students also explore the implication of family processes to research and practice in the fields of family science and human development. Students have the opportunity to tailor their coursework inquiry into family processes to reflect their dissertation research focus.