ENG 166 - Human Services Writing

Institution:

Westmoreland County Community College

Subject:

English

Description:

Course stresses skills necessary for human services writing. In addition to stressing writing skills, course provides direction and practice in the generation of specific documents student is likely to produce in his/her field. Special attention is given to writing characterized by accuracy, objectively, and clarity. Course includes training in job-related forms and human services reports such as social histories, case notes, court reports, summary reports, records, interviewing and observations, social histories, memos, and letters. Students will learn elements of content and the structure of records used in the human services field. Special emphasis is placed on separating factual information and interpretive analysis.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.westmoreland.edu

Phone Number:

(724) 925-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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