SWK 225 - Crisis Intervention

Institution:

University of Sioux Falls

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Description:

This course focuses on the process used to help people in crisis to promote effective coping with emergencies in their life. Included are experiences with financial need, rape, domestic violence, child abuse, suicide and emotional disturbance. The course prepares students to serve on the HELP!Line, an information and crisis telephone service of the HELP!Line Center. The HELP!Line serves as a centralized point of contact for individuals and organizations in the Sioux Falls region. Volunteers assess, prevent and intervene in situations where crisis intervention, listening, support, information and referral are needed. The instruction is provided by a group of human service professionals and takes place throughout a weekend session (Friday evening and all day Saturday), six evening sessions the following three weeks and an eight-hour internship working with an experienced volunteer on the telephone at the HELP!Line Center. Students are required to volunteer eight hours per month for twelve months (or a total of 96 hours) on the HELP!Line after completion of the course. Graded P/NC only. Offered both semesters. (1-2 s.h.)

Credits:

8.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.usiouxfalls.edu/

Phone Number:

(605) 331-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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