This is an elective course for students who want to further pursue their knowledge in theoretical concepts and intervention models for working with children and families. Upon finishing this course, students will have examined family and children related issues in a contemporary and local perspectives. To increase their cross-cultural theoretical orientation to these perspectives, students will be introduced to how other cultures are attempting to solve similar problems in their countries. From theories to practice, students will study the children and family issues by practice models and with a reference to local context. This course aims to examine a range of family and child-related issues in Hong Kong; study relevant intervention models and approaches pertinent to social work practice in the local cultural context; enhance students' practice knowledge and skills in social work intervention with children and families; give students a firm theoretical foundation for effective practice in a variety of family and children service settings.