PSYC 131 - Empowerment Skills Worker I;3 credits

Institution:

Brookdale Community College

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Description:

This class is the first of two classes required for students to earn a Family Development Credential in New Jersey. The Family Development Credential is a professional training and credentialing program for family workers. To earn the credential, students must successfully complete both Family Development courses and work with a portfolio advisor to document their ability to practice the skills they learned in class. The general thrust of the credential and this course is the development of skills needed to ascertain and nurture the strengths of families. Students are expected to learn how to effectively communicate with families for the purpose of helping them access their adaptive potentials in dealing with day-today stressors and other life problems. This class emphasizes the value of diversity, communications skills, self-care, and strength-based assessment in learning how to interact with families in a productive manner. The ultimate goal is to teach students how to foster the autonomy and well-being of families.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.brookdalecc.edu

Phone Number:

(732) 224-2345

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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