(一)探討「家庭」的多元概念及現今經濟、社會環境變遷對家庭的衝擊與影響。
(二)從不同家庭議題切入，探討家庭政策的相關對應策略，深化實務工作知識基礎。
(三)學習運用政策分析架構，比較國內外家庭政策之相關作為，提昇學生政策分析能力與具備政策規劃視野。

(I) Explore the diverse concepts of "family" and the impact and impact of the changes in current economy and social environment on the family.
(II) Start from different family issues, explore the relevant strategies of family policies, and deepen the foundation of practical work knowledge.
(III) Learn the application policy analysis structure, compare the relevant actions of domestic and foreign family policies, and improve students' policy analysis ability and have policy planning vision.

三、課程主要教材：
1. Giele, J. Z. (2013). Family Policy and American Safety Net. Los Angeles: Sage Publications, Inc.
2. Cherlin, A. J. (2013) (Edited). Public and Private Families: A Reader (7th Edition). New York: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
3. Jenson, J.M. & Fraser, M. W. (2006). Social Policy for Children and Families: A Risk and Resilience Perspective. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
4.Cheal, D. (2003)(Edited) Family: Critical Concepts in Sociology, Vol. I-IV. NY:Routlege.

另每周依教學進度指定閱讀期刊論文(參閱課程進度)。

3. Main course textbooks:
1. Giele, J. Z. (2013). Family Policy and American Safety Net. Los Angeles: Sage Publications, Inc.
2. Cherlin, A. J. (2013) (Edited). Public and Private Families: A Reader (7th Edition). New York: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
3. Jenson, J.M. & Fraser, M. W. (2006). Social Policy for Children and Families: A Risk and Resilience Perspective. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
4.Cheal, D. (2003)(Edited) Family: Critical Concepts in Sociology, Vol. I-IV. NY:Routlege.

In addition, you can also select journal articles to read according to teaching progress every week (see course progress).