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3.00 Credits
- This course is one of the requirements of the HIV/STI Prevention Education Certificate Program. It is designed to provide an introduction to the areas of the case management process in health advising. It focuses on skills development in the areas of communication skills and techniques for client-centered health advising for different populations, particularly those dealing with HIV/AIDS. It covers the required ethical responsibilities of case managers. It also covers intake interviewing, data collection and documentation, and effective use of referrals. The course helps students develop the skills necessary to work effectively in HIV/STI prevention health agencies, including the ability to correctly fill in required forms. It also explores strategies for managing cases and encouraging client change in diverse populations. This course is designed for those working or interested in community health occupations. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Social Science 120. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.
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- This course is one of the requirements of the HIV/STI Prevention Education Certificate Program. It is designed to provide an introduction to both theoretical concepts and practical applications of group dynamics and facilitation skills for people working in the fields of addiction counseling and HIV/STI prevention education. The course explores the basic areas of goal setting, problem-solving skills, effective group facilitation concepts, dealing with different personalities, handling conflict, and reaching consensus. This course includes observation and participation in group dynamics, group membership, and group facilitation. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Consent of Department Chairperson. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.
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Concepts, principles, and processes encountered by social service workers; questions of motivation, acceptance, attitude, techniques of listening and interviewing. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.
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An overview of elder issues including the social, psychological and physical aspects of the aging process. The course will also examine the economic and social impact of the growing elderly population on US society and global community and will explore career opportunities in this expanding field. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Placement test. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.
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A study of government policy to familiarize students with programs at the federal, state and local levels that address elder issues from housing to health care to employment to nutrition and recreation. Students will learn how public policy is created, the role of elder advocacy groups in shaping legislative agendas and issues affecting current and future government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Social Service 102, or Consent of Department Chairperson. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.
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An exploration of the basic changes that occur in the physical make-up of men and women as a result of the aging process. Discussion will include the causes and effects of disease and debility, as well as health assessment measures, health care options and health maintenance strategies. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Social Service 102, or Consent of Department Chairperson. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.
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Aging and the Family - An introduction to family theory as found in significant sociological traditions. The course will discuss the effect of the aging process on extended and nuclear families, the changing roles of parent and child, the family stresses and rewards of care giving, the role of aging siblings, relationships between the generations and the financial and psychological impact of caring for the frail elder in the family setting. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Social Service 102, or Consent of Department Chairperson. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
An exploration of the opportunities that are available to the elderly from the well years to the frail years, for personal enrichment, intellectual development, volunteering, health improvement, travel, spiritual growth and second careers. Students will learn the ways in which a majority of an individual's older years may be a time of great opportunities for growth, development and service. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Social Service 102, or Consent of Department Chairperson. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
This survey course is the first of the required courses in the Property Management/Desk Clerk program. It provides an overview of the different types of multi-family affordable and supportive housing, including housing linked with social services. This course profiles the different populations living in affordable and supportive housing and describes the role of supportive service personnel in aiding at-risk tenants. This course also explores the different housing programs that pay for construction, rehabilitation and operating subsidies at the federal, state, and local levels. It covers applicable legal concerns, such as the Fair Housing Law. It also introduces the major functions of property management including specific responsibilities , usual practices, legal functions and issues, and confidentiality and other ethical concerns. In addition, specific vocabulary to the field is introduced. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Placement test, or English 100 with a C or better, or Consent of Department Chairperson. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
This course is one of the requirements in the Property Management/Desk Clerk program. It is designed to provide an overview and practice of the interpersonal skills needed for a clerical position in a supportive/affordable housing setting. The course provides ways to understand as well as interact effectively with the different populations living in supportive housing. It explores the areas of front desk cordiality, problem identification and problem solving, as well as the common procedures for oral and written communications and complaints. The course also provides common procedures for referring tenants for social services. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Social Service 110. 100 minutes per week. 2 credit hours.
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