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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to career fields in Human Services and other helping professions. Topics include human needs, human development, and the effects of family, culture, social systems and diversity on the development of the individual. Students will learn how to apply this knowledge to working with people, and they will clarify their personal and professional values and career goals. Prerequisite: English and reading placement must be at college-level proficiency.
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3.00 Credits
( 3) This course introduces the student to professional helping relationships and teaches the beginning interpersonal skills and techniques essential for effective human services workers. Students will be introduced to the range of community resources for human services. Students will also explore career goals, select a Human Services track and begin the process of identifying a field internship placement for HUM 164 Social Work / Field Instruction I. Prerequisite: English and reading placement must be at college-level proficiency.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides a study of the field of alcohol and other drug abuse, including: pharm- acology, causes, legal aspects, intervention and prevention, and physiological and psychological dimensions within the general framework of treatment services. The roles of professionals and non-professionals in intervention, counseling, and treatment will be examined. Emphasis will be placed on prevention, treatment, alternatives to alcohol and other drug abuse, and related self-destructive behaviors. Credit will not be given for both this course and HEA 209. A field component will be required. Prerequisite: English and reading placement must be at college-level proficiency.
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3.00 Credits
( 3) The student is introduced to generic social work methods, aspects of practice, the concepts of generalist, social systems interventions and comprehensive social work service to individuals, small groups, and the community. Prerequisites: HUM 151 and HUM 153 or Permission of Instructor.
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5.00 Credits
Human Services Field Instruction and Seminar I is the first of a twosemester sequence of supervised experience enabling the student to develop competency for the delivery of Social Work, Counseling or Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling services at the Associate Degree level. The introductory learning experience allows the student to begin to develop a generalist knowledge base of Human Services, Social Work, Counseling or Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling practice. Students will complete a 120 hour field placement at a site approved by the department. A medical exam, tuberculin test, background check and/or finger print review may be required. Prerequisite: HUM 162 or approved social work theory course.
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3.00 Credits
This course presents the student with an overview of the child welfare system, particularly as it pertains to working with children and families within the discipline of social work and the community at-large. Utilizing a strengths-based empowerment perspective in child welfare, the course will provide basic knowledge and understanding of the historical and ongoing development of the child welfare system, explore current services offered in child welfare agencies and examine practice decisions based on several social work methodologies. The impact of culture norms and the social marginalization of populations will be discussed as they relate to the definitions of abuse and the welfare of children and families. Prerequisites: HUM 151 and HUM 153 or Permission of Instructor.
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3.00 Credits
( 3) This course provides a forum for students to learn about the history and social environment of HIV/AIDS, patterns of infection and psychosocial issues such as stigma, isolation, trauma, grief and poverty. Students will also explore the role of politics, public health, and community action, and the student's responsibility to family, friends, and the community, both personally and as a professional in the helping professions.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to present a variety of theoretical approaches to group techniques applicable to counseling alcoholics, addicts and adult children. Experiential exercises for practicing group techniques and skills will be utilized including screening clients and setting up a group. There will be an emphasis on managing group processes such as norm development dealing with reluctance and resistance and other disruptive techniques. The emphasis of the course is on group leader preparation and training. Prerequisite: HUM 159 or Permission of Instructor.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a survey of issues related to the treatment approaches in alcohol and drug treatment programs. Treatment of special populations, child abuse reporting domestic violence, treatment in correctional institutions, specialized addictive treatment modalities and employee assistance programs will be covered. Issues related to the role of the professional in alcoholism and substance abuse treatment will be discussed. Other topical issues will be introduced based on class need and current trends in the field. Prerequisite: HUM 159 or Permission of Instructor.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to give basic knowledge regarding adolescent alcohol and drug abuse. The causes, treatment, and prevention of substance abuse and the bio-psycho-social development of adolescents will be studied. Prerequisite: HUM 159 or Permission of Instructor.
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