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  • HUS 125: Intro to Therapeutic Rec

    3.00 Credits
    Lehigh Carbon Community College

    This course will introduce students to the purposes and processes of therapeutic recreation for individuals served by social service providers. Students will explore models of interventions and diveristy of populations served. Students will study the development of planning phases: needs assessment, development, scheduling and timing, implementation, adaptation, and evaluation of activities. Current trends and therapeutic recreation research will be explored.
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  • HUS 150: Intellectual and Dev Disabilities

    3.00 Credits
    Lehigh Carbon Community College

    The course will focus on the historical, cultural, medical, and psychological perspectives when helping individuals with developmental disabilities in community settings. Topics on etiology, life stages, interventions, and treatments will be explored. Adult transition issues, self-determination and empowerment, and community life will be discussed. Political and legislative influences and ethical issues will be presented.
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  • HUS 160: Counseling Skills and Theories

    3.00 Credits
    Lehigh Carbon Community College

    Students will further develop basic communication and intervention interviewing skills using a multitheoretical 3-stage counseling model. Communication and interpersonal interaction skills are emphasized. Observation, listening, and problem-solving skills will be addressed. Students will learn how to use appropriate communication and interventions with diverse populations. Students will apply basic counseling communication skills within a technology environment. An overview of counseling theories will be presented. Professional ethics will be reviewed. Requirements: Students will provide 40 hours of basic counseling communication experience, Internet access required.
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  • HUS 170: Systems and Processes

    3.00 Credits
    Lehigh Carbon Community College

    Provides an overview of the human service organization and delivery systems for analysis and evaluation. A historical and legislative review of the development of human service delivery systems is provided. Emphasis is placed on the analysis of the complex structure of existing systems and service delivery models. Ethical and legal issues will be discussed.
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  • HUS 180: Human Behavior and Social Enviro

    3.00 Credits
    Lehigh Carbon Community College

    This course is intended for students studying to become generalist looking to enter the professional field of human services and social work. Students will explore how to work with the demands of the helping profession and understanding of human behavior across developmental stages while maintaining a healthy reciprocal relationship with clients. Knowledge from prior foundation courses (sociology, anthropology, psychology and biology) will be integrated to provide a bio-psycho-socio-spiritual framework for students to view human growth and development through the lifespan.The "person in environment" focus is approached from an ecological perspective of the individual in the context of family, groups and the community. The social systems model will help students focus on the dynamic interplay and reciprocal nature of the person and the environment. Students will examine ways to incorporate these theories and ethical standards to support a professional relationship and implement practical intervention skills for clients.
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  • HUS 210: Group Processes

    3.00 Credits
    Lehigh Carbon Community College

    A practical skills course which focuses on the concepts of group process and the skills in designing and conducting therapeutic groups. An overview of group theory and the application of the theoretical framework in conducting groups will be presented. Students will develop, conduct, and evaluate outcomes of group sessions for a variety of group setttings. Group leadership skills and diversity competencies will be developed. Leadership interventions and ethical issues in group settings will be explored.
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  • HUS 215: Professional Seminar

    1.00 Credits
    Lehigh Carbon Community College

    This course serves as a prerequisite class to the internships required in the Human Services AAS program. Students will examine the developmental stages of professional development in an internship, prepare for the use of supervision, develop learning goals for the experience, and discuss the code of ethics and ethical dilemmas involved within the internship experience. Students will develop a professional portfolio, research agencies and interview professionals for potential placement site agencies, and prepare for the contractual obligations required of the community agencies.
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  • HUS 220: Internship I

    3.50 Credits
    Lehigh Carbon Community College

    Students will be given experiences at a human service agency to apply the knowledge, values, concepts, and skills of the human service profession. The student will complete 180 hours with a minimum of 12 hours per week under the direct supervision of the agency's personnel. Under direct supervision, students will observe and participate in the basic procedures and routines with the client and the agency system. Emphasis will focus on the student's professional growth in self-awareness, direct service, interpersonal communciation, interviewing skills, and the introduction to the human service delivery system.
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  • HUS 230: Internship II

    3.50 Credits
    Lehigh Carbon Community College

    Students will be given experiences at a human service agency to apply the knowledge, values, concepts, and skills of the human service profession. The student will complete 180 hours with a minimum of 12 hours per week under the supervision of the agency's personnel. With minimal supervision, students will observe and participate in the basic procedures and routines with the client and the agency system. Emphasis will focus on the student's professional growth in self-awareness, interpersonal communication, interviewing skills, case management, advocacy, crisis management, and community outreach.
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  • HUS 240: Mgmt Human Services Agencies

    3.00 Credits
    Lehigh Carbon Community College

    Provides an overview of the human service agency from the management perspective. Organizational theories are discussed. Purposes and functions of management are explored. Components of management, including but not limited to service environment, marketing, program planning, designing, managing, financing, and evaluating are discussed. Attention is focused on current and future trends within delivery systems and their impact on management and administrative policy. Legal and ethical issues are addressed within the context of resource management.
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