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3.00 Credits
Provides a basic conceptual framework for creating and organizing theories and knowledge about human behavior and social environments. Students analyze biological, psychological, sociological, cultural, and spiritual variables to examine human growth and development across the lifespan. Considers how human behavior and social environments inform social work practice with various populations, including those at risk. Addresses the impact of diversity, discrimination, and oppression on development. Prerequisites: SOCI 111, PSYC 112, and BIOL 221. Offered spring semester.
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3.00 Credits
Second of two courses which utilizes a biological, psychological, sociological, cultural, and spiritual perspective to understanding human behavior within families, groups, organizations, and communities. Integration of social work and faith-based values and ethics related to cultural diversity, social and economic justice, and at-risk populations. Prerequisites: SOCI 111, PSYC 112, GOVT 170, and SSCI 213. Concurrent or prerequisite: SWK 233. Offered fall semester.
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2.00 Credits
Provides educational and professional options available to students majoring in the behavioral sciences. Opportunities for holistic self-assessment help the student determine if he/she wishes to pursue a career in the behavioral sciences. Provides exposure to professionals in the community who represent the disciplines of the department. Requirements provided for manuscript preparation according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Integration of faith and vocation addressed. Offered fall and spring semesters.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Exposure to Human Service agencies. Through observation, job shadowing, and supervised learning experiences, students learn how these agencies function, the populations that are served, and the personal and social problems the agencies may address. Students spend a minimum of 50 clock hours at the Human Service agency for each credit hour earned (e.g. 3 x 50 = 150 hours). Prerequisite: Permission of Department Chair or Social Work program director.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to theoretical, practical and cultural issues related to diverse populations. Historical, political and socioeconomic forces are examined that impact discriminatory and oppressive values, attitudes and behaviors in society. Prerequisite: SOCI 111. Offered spring semester.
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3.00 Credits
A study of the core communication skills essential to helping relationships. Basic listening and action-oriented skills within the context of professional values and a multi-disciplinary theory base, including issues related to working with diverse populations. Emphasis on experiential role-playing and practice in non-verbal expression, active listening, exploration, constructive confrontation, conflict resolution, and other interviewing skills essential to a professional helper. Prerequisite: junior standing. Offered spring semester for Social Work majors.
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3.00 Credits
Study of the nature and extent of drug addiction and alcohol problems, characteristics of an addictive society, the political economy of drugs and alcohol, community treatment facilities and services to addicts and their families. Prerequisite: SOCI 111. Offered spring semester.
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3.00 Credits
A study of abuse and neglect in the U.S. and across the lifespan. Sexual, physical, and emotional abuse and neglect are addressed. Theoretical models of understanding the phenomena and treatment for both the victim and offender. Attention to developing a framework for the church's response to families in crisis. Prerequisites: SOCI 111 and PSYC 112. Offered fall semester.
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3.00 Credits
A core component of service delivery in every sector of human services. This introduction covers case management roles, functions, models, fields of service, managed care, practice functions, and policy issues. Prerequisites: SOCI 111 and PSYC 112. Offered fall semester and summer session.
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3.00 Credits
A comprehensive overview of juvenile delinquency phenomenon and causation, prevention, control and treatment, including the operation of the juvenile justice system. The role of the faith-based movement in prevention and treatment are addressed. Prerequisite: SOCI 111. Offered fall semester.
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