HUS 2380 - Working with the Elderly

Institution:

Jamestown Community College

Subject:

Human Services

Description:

Students will focus on attitudes, knowledge, and methods by which the human service caregiver can offer direct services to the older adult. Topics include enabling the elderly to maintain normal roles and continuity of life, coping mechanisms in adapting to age, counseling with older adults, dynamics of institutional life, principles of longterm care, developing therapeutic environments in communities and institutions, and service programs for older adults. 3 credit hours. Corequisite: ENG 1510 or Eligibility: ENG 1530; Must meet minimum college level reading score: Accuplacer 80+ or Asset 40+. J occasionally and ENG 1530; students must be concurrently enrolled in HUS 2450. J occasionally; C occasionally

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2006 - 09/01/2008 

Institution Website:

www.sunyjcc.edu

Phone Number:

(716) 338-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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