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3.00 Credits
Introduction to Group Dynamics provides a structured environment within which students can increase awareness of their own and others' attitudes, emotions, and behaviors, and how these support or detract from meeting individual and group needs. Students will begin to build knowledge and skills which facilitate effective group process. Student learning will focus on four key areas: self- assessment, personal development, professional development and career planning, and skill development for effective group process. Prerequisite: Preparing for College Reading I (ENGL091) or waiver by placement testing results or Permission of Instructor
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This experientially based course is designed to further build the students' knowledge of the dynamics of group process, with major focus on leadership skills. Emphasis is placed on continued self-exploration, leadership styles and theories, group structures and processes, and application of theory to practice. Extensive reading is required. Prerequisites: Introduction to Group Dynamics (HSRV103); and Preparing for College Reading II (ENGL092) and Introductory Writing (ENGL099) and Fundamentals of Mathematics (MATH010), or waiver by placement testing results, or Permission of Instructor
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This course provides a theoretical and practical overview of entry-level generalist human service practice with all client systems. Special emphasis is given to the continued development of helping skills including relationship building, assessment, goal setting, problem solving, decision-making, and evaluation. Particular attention is placed on working effectively with clients from diverse social backgrounds and classes and within a variety of provider systems. Prerequisite: Interviewing Techniques (HSRV102) or Permission of Instructor
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This course introduces students to knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to human service workers serving women, minority, and low-income clients. The unique needs, problems, and resources of each client group are discussed along with an exploration of the social welfare system's response (laws, programs, benefits, and services) to these client groups. Prerequisite: Introduction to Social Welfare (HSRV101) or Permission of Instructor
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This course introduces students to various theoretical models for understanding the dying/grieving/loss process. An in-depth exploration of the grieving process helps students begin to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to work effectively with dying persons, their families, and others who are experiencing significant losses. Students survey the types of agencies, services, program benefits, and worker roles that relate to serving dying and grieving clients and their significant others. Particular emphasis is placed on information related to persons with AIDS or cancer-related diagnoses. Prerequisites: Preparing for College Reading II (ENGL092) and Introductory Writing (ENGL099) and Fundamentals of Mathematics (MATH010), or waiver by placement testing results, or Permission of Instructor
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3.00 Credits
This introductory course provides students with an overview of family theory and treatment, knowledge of the family as a system, knowledge of functional and dysfunctional family patterns, and knowledge of roles and games played in families. Students become able to differentiate between functional and dysfunctional family systems on a beginning level. Particular emphasis is placed on understanding dysfunctional dynamics and roles (including codependency) in families in which there is substance abuse. Prerequisites: Preparing for College Reading II (ENGL092) and Introductory Writing (ENGL099) and Fundamentals of Mathematics (MATH010), or waiver by placement testing results, or Permission of Instructor
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3.00 Credits
This course provides a rigorous examination of substance abuse and abusers and of theories of addiction and methods of substance abuse treatment. Students are expected to develop and defend their theoretical perspectives on addiction. This course offers an overview of problems generated by substance abuse (including research and discussion concerning AIDS); an overview of the pharmacology of alcohol and drugs and the medical aspects of substance abuse (including symptomology); and an in-depth examination of worker roles, types of service delivery systems, and their programs, methods, and philosophies. Prerequisites: Preparing for College Reading II (ENGL092) and Introductory Writing (ENGL099) and Fundamentals of Mathematics (MATH010), or waiver by placement testing results, or Permission of Instructor
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3.00 Credits
This course offers a historical perspective on the treatment of the mentally ill, an overview of current clinical diagnoses and treatment methodologies, and an introduction to crisis intervention and behavior management in residential and rehabilitative settings. Students develop knowledge of the behavioral model and of the use of drugs as a behavioral management tool and acquire skill in writing behavioral objectives and developing task analysis. Avoidance of labeling is emphasized. Prerequisites: Preparing for College Reading II (ENGL092) and Introductory Writing (ENGL099) and Fundamentals of Mathematics (MATH010), or waiver by placement testing results, or Permission of Instructor
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3.00 Credits
This course will provide criminal justice and substance abuse treatment personnel with knowledge, experiences, and skills which will assist them in working more effectively together. It begins with an overview of the criminal justice and substance abuse systems; explores their missions, goals, purposes, commonalities and differences; and encourages team building across the two systems. Students will examine the benefits of corrections-based treatment, profiles of substance abusing offenders, and ways to assess and manage abusing offenders in the criminal justice institution and in the community. Elements of effective substance abuse treatment for offenders will be explored. These include integrating criminal justice sanctions with substance abuse treatment, examining ethical issues regarding confidentiality, utilizing drug testing, managing infectious diseases and violence, understanding theories of criminality, and working with dual-diagnosis clients. Prerequisites: Preparing for College Reading II (ENGL092) and Introductory Writing (ENGL099) and Fundamentals of Mathematics (MATH010), or waiver by placement testing results, or Permission of Instructor
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3.00 Credits
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