SUBJECT COURSE
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HUMAN SERVICES continued HSRV 201 Addiction and Society 3
2 0 1 2 - 2 0 1 3 C ata l o g DESCRIPTION
Uses a psychosocial approach to examine addiction and explore its causes and impact on individuals and groups in American society. Emphasis is placed on understanding prevailing attitudes about addiction, exploring varied definitions and types of addiction, and examining the impact of addiction on business, family systems, the judicial system, and society as a whole. The concepts of prevention and treatment are explored and a variety of prevention and treatment methodologies are reviewed. Addictive behaviors such as alcoholism, drug abuse, workaholism, eating disorders, runner’s high, and gambling are explored. Additionally, domestic violence, especially as it relates to addiction and substance abuse, are examined. Prerequisites: ENGL 092 Preparing for College Reading II, ENGL 099 Introductory Writing, and MATH 010 Fundamentals of Mathematics; waiver by placement testing results; or permission of instructor.
HSRV 221 Special Topics in Human Services 3 Offers specialized knowledge and skills in various contemporary topics of importance in the Human Services field. A small group seminar format and individualized projects are used. Limited to two courses on different topics per student. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Covers the physiological, sociological, and psychological development of the individual with developmental disabilities from birth through senescence and death. The three main causes of developmental disabilities (genetics, prenatal, and postnatal) are examined. An overview of syndromes such as Downs, spectrum disorders such as autism, physical disorders such as spina bifida and head injury, etc. are explored. Emphasis is placed on how the disabled person copes with changes and challenges across varied life stages such as during maturation, puberty, adolescence, and adulthood. The role of family and other social support systems are examined. Students are exposed to methods for promoting effective communication with clients, families, colleagues, and other caregivers. Legal and ethical issues such as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the the American with Disabilities Act (ADT), court decisions, litigation, ethics, and guardianship issues are examined and discussed.
HSRV 231 Addiction Treatment 3
Provides an overview of the knowledge and skills needed by workers in the field of addiction treatment. Students develop an understanding of the treatment process. They explore varied counseling skills such as evaluation, screening, assessment, treatment planning, documentation, and interviewing. Students gain a basic level of competency in documentation, assessment, and interviewing skills. Prerequisites: ENGL 092 Preparing for College Reading II, ENGL 099 Introductory Writing, and MATH 010 Fundamentals of Mathematics; waiver by placement testing results; or permission of instructor.
HSRV 302 Introduction to Gerontology 3
Introduces the student to the basic physiological, psychological, and sociological (primary focus) factors in human aging. Major emphasis is placed on normal successful aging patterns and the myths that have contributed to prejudice against the elderly. Sociological dimensions include adult socialization, relations to others, social policy, and social programs. Prerequisites: ENGL 092 Preparing for College Reading II, ENGL 099 Introductory Writing, and MATH 010 Fundamentals of Mathematics; waiver by placement testing results; or permission of instructor.
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HSRV 222 Developmental Disabilities 3
PROGRAMS OF STUDY
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400 Special Study in Human Services 1-4 Involves independent work on a selected topic under the direction of members of the Human HSRV Services Department. Limited to two courses per student. Prerequisite: approval of the department chair and division dean. HSRV 405 Seminar and Field Experience 4 in Human Services I
Provides students with an in-depth, supervised learning experience (of at least 135 hours per semester) in area social service agencies. Students also attend a weekly one-hour, on-campus seminar in which they share knowledge concerning the practices, policies, procedures, and client populations of their field experience settings, consider key social service practice issues, and relate classroom learning to the field experience. Prerequisites: C- or higher in HSRV 101 Introduction to Social Welfare, HSRV 102 Interviewing Techniques, and HSRV 103 Introduction to Group Dynamics; or departmental approval.
HSRV 406 Seminar and Field Experience 4 Provides students with an in-depth, supervised learning experience (of at least 135 hours in Human Services II per semester) in area social service agencies. Students also attend a weekly one-hour, on-campus seminar in which they share knowledge concerning the practices, policies, procedures, and client populations of their field experience settings, consider key social service practice issues, and relate classroom learning to the field experience. Prerequisites: C- or higher in HSRV 101 Introduction to Social Welfare, HSRV 102 Interviewing Techniques, and HSRV 103 Introduction to Group Dynamics, or departmental approval. Journalism JOUR 120 Newspaper Journalism 3 Provides students instruction and practice in gathering, writing, and evaluating the news. Students learn the conventions of newswriting, focus on writing and editing factual news stories, and study the basis for news judgments and editorial decisions. Prerequisite: C or higher in ENGL 101 English Composition I or permission of instructor.
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