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  • HHS 261 /361: Human Sexuality

    3.00 Credits
    Virginia Wesleyan University

    An exploration of the diverse and often divisive issues surrounding human sexuality. Historical perspectives from Western cultures provide a basis for understanding the construction of gender in modern society. A review of other cultures punctuates diverse approaches to gender and sexual issues worldwide. The legal, moral and ethical issues related to sexual behavior and gender are studied along with the physical aspects of human sexuality and procreation. The disciplines of history, anthropology, sociology, psychology, health education, medicine, religious studies, women's studies and law inform the exploration. Multiple approaches to controversial issues are explored and debated, as well as myths and facts. Students are challenged to explore their own values, their genesis and the function those values serve in their lives. Offered fall of evennumbered years. *HHS 361 only
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  • HHS 302: Planning,Administration & Legislation

    3.00 Credits
    Virginia Wesleyan University

    Builds skills in community organization, administrative and legislative process as intervention techniques. Each student is expected to design, develop and present a project using the method taught. Offered each spring.
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  • HHS 307: Death,Dying,Loss,& Grief W

    3.00 Credits
    Virginia Wesleyan University

    Focuses on contemporary and historical societal influences, cultural practices and spiritual beliefs in conceptualizing the experience of death. Students examine religious rituals related to the preparation of the body, the burial and the mourning process and examine the ethics surrounding end-of-life decisions and how death is determined from a medical and legal perspective. Current legal issues and instruments such as advance directives, wills and powers of attorney are discussed. Also addressed are current ethical controversies around life sustaining measures, physical assisted death and organ transplantation. The impact of loss throughout the life cycle is addressed, as a result of normal developmental transitions. Those losses are contrasted with loss as a result of suicide, violence and disaster. In addition we explore the needs of those identified as disenfranchised grievers such as partners of AIDS patients, families of suicide victims, women who have miscarried and young widows/widowers. Offered fall of odd-numbered years.
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  • HHS 308: Gerontological Services

    3.00 Credits
    Virginia Wesleyan University

    Offers the student an overview of the history and current practice of gerontological services in the United States. During the 20th century, life expectancy increased almost 30 years in this country. An entire field of response has been created to help the elderly population with their needs and concerns. This course is a survey of the core components of gerontological services-financial, social, in-home, institutional and medical. Service delivery gaps and trends for the future will also be explored. Prerequisite: junior status. Offered in selected Winter Sessions.
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  • HHS 309: Grief-Childhood & Adolescence

    3.00 Credits
    Virginia Wesleyan University

    Designed to teach students the theories which explain the different ways children react to loss and grief. The materials studied give the students a knowledge base upon which to build appropriate intervention skills to assist children living with loss and grief. Special attention is given to age, cultural, racial, religious and gender differences. The focus is on children experiencing the loss of a significant person in their lives. Some emphasis is on children suffering from life-threatening illness and their own potential death. Prerequisite: junior/senior status or consent. Three semester hours of psychology, sociology, or health and human services. Offered fall of even-numbered years.
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  • HHS 312: Chronic Diseases

    3.00 Credits
    Virginia Wesleyan University

    An in-depth review of current health concerns and chronic diseases. The course surveys specific conditions, policy related to these conditions, and prevention techniques. Public health prevention as well as the medical community's curative response are also examined. The public health model is promoted throughout the course. Prerequisite: sophomore status. Offered spring of evennumbered years.
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  • HHS 318: Aging in the Media

    3.00 Credits
    Virginia Wesleyan University

    Explores aging through the context of popular media. The study begins with an overview of the major psychosocial theories on aging and explores how aging and older people are portrayed in a myriad of media. Students focus on film and view television programs, comics, and children's literature. This is a fun and innovative way to study the etic construct of aging through the Western (American and British) emic lens. Prerequisite: sophomore status or higher. Offered in selected Winter Sessions.
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  • HHS 320: Overview of Health Care Administration

    3.00 Credits
    Virginia Wesleyan University

    Presents cutting-edge thinking on the management of health care organizations. Practical and conceptual skills are taught to help students focus on more efficient health care delivery in a multitude of settings. This course prepares students for entry-level health care management positions or for graduate education in health care administration (MHA, MPA, MBA, MPH, MSW). Prerequisite: junior status. Offered fall of even-numbered years.
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  • HHS 321: Medical Group Management

    3.00 Credits
    Virginia Wesleyan University

    A comprehensive guide to the administration of an ambulatory care facility, for both the new manager and the experienced administrator. Prerequisite: PSY 201 or MBE 301 or consent.
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  • HHS 335: Contemporary Issues

    3.00 Credits
    Virginia Wesleyan University

    Provides an opportunity for students to critically examine a variety of issues which are of concern to providers of services as well as consumers of services. The topics of concern may, by necessity, change from year to year. The course is useful to students majoring in disciplines from all three divisions. Students are expected to do independent work to supplement lectures and readings. Prerequisite: junior/senior status. Offered spring of oddnumbered years.
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