HUS 101 - Introduction to Social Work and Human Services

Institution:

Delaware County Community College

Subject:

Human Services

Description:

This is a one semester introduction to human services and the major policies and practices that are used to understand human strengths and challenges. The course explores the skills, values and knowledge based needed to effectively work as a culturally competent, human service professional in a multidisciplinary setting.Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:Explain the historical foundation and current role of the Human Service WorkerDescribe the structure and content of a professional helping relationshipIdentify interventions based on the major case management and counseling models in the field of human servicesDemonstrate the skills necessary for interviewing individuals in a social service or agency settingUnderstand the limitations of implementing services in social service systemsExplain the impact of the shift of responsibility for social welfare programs from the federal, to the state, to the local government, in the United StatesDemonstrate how knowledge of oppression, privileges, culture, racism, institutional racism, stereotypes, discrimination, and ethnic identity relate to the skills necessary to perform the tasks of a culturally competent human service workerPlan and design an intervention program targeted to a specific population's need for group servicesEvaluate the ethical dilemmas surrounding the concepts of self-determination, mandated treatment, HIV/Aids, child abuse, the right to die and class differences between the worker and the clientIdentify the emotional and physical symptoms and causes of professional burnout along with the methods designed to prevent it

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Prereq. ENG 050, REA 050 or pass test

Corequisites:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.dccc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 359-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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