Human Services
HS101 Addiction Pharmacology and Physiolgy
4 credit hours, 4 Lecture hours
Explains how alcohol and other drugs are processed in the body and the brain (pharmacology). Includes information on the physiological effects of alcohol and other drugs (AOD) on the human body and the possible implications for the treatment and prevention of problems that arise from their use. F, W, Sp, Su
HS103 Ethics for Human Service Workers
2 credit hours, 2 Lecture hours
Introduces professional issues associated with the helping relationship. Examines how personal characteristics and values affect the helping relationship and considers the issues faced by helpers-in-training. Explores the issues of client rights, confidentiality, competence and dual relationships. Emphasizes development of an intercultural helping perspective. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Human Services program. F, Sp
HS120 Alzheimer's Disease: Coping and Caring
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Presents information about Alzheimer?s Disease and other dementias, exploring the disease process including the stages of Alzheimer?s and associated behaviors. Focuses on the Best Friends approach to care-giving; addressing issues which families, caregivers, and case managers must attend to. Promotes the individual?s adaptation and addressing issues of self-esteem and fear. Offered as needed.
HS121 Introduction to Hospice Care
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Introduces care of terminally ill patients in the hospice environment. Covers palliative care techniques, with emphasis on social and psychological needs. Includes the practical, ethical and philosophic aspects of death, dying and bereavement. Offered as needed.
HS122 Women and Chemical Dependency Treatmt
2 credit hours, 2 Lecture hours
Explores the historical, sociological and physiological implications for women and chemical dependency. Offered as needed.
HS140 Handling the Violent Client
1 credit hours, 1 Lecture hours
Introduces the recognition, prevention, and control of aggressive behavior in clients. Stresses prevention of violence through early intervention and includes information on pre-aggression warning signs, as well as practice with defusing behavior and physical defense responses. F, W
HS150 Personal Effectiveness for Human Service Workers
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Develops knowledge and skills to improve personal effectiveness. Uses individual and small group exercises to improve skills in self-awareness, communication, values clarification, problem solving and conflict management. Prerequisite: Admission to Human Services program; recommended concurrent enrollment in HS154 and HS170. F, W
HS151 Compulsive Gambling
1 credit hours, 1 Lecture hours
Covers basic information concerning problem gambling and its consequences. Focuses on the stages of progression from recreational to pathological gambling. Addresses screening, diagnosis, intervention and treatment. Prerequisite: HS101 or consent of instructor. W.
HS152 Stress Management
1 credit hours, 1 Lecture hours
Provides information on managing stress in all settings. Teaches relaxation techniques and their impact on health and well-being. Covers a variety of the major relaxation techniques and emphasizes the analysis of life stressors and the development of a personalized stress management plan. F, W, Sp, Su
HS154 Community Resources
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Develops an understanding of the history and values of community resources designed to meet the needs of vulnerable populations. Familiarizes students with local social service agencies/organizations; provides information about making appropriate referrals for services. Introduces application of basic research techniques. Prerequisite: Recommended concurrent enrollment in HS150 Personal Effectiveness for Human Service Workers and HS170 Introduction to Practicum for Human Services program students and for students designated Pre-Human Services. F, W
HS155 Interviewing Theory and Techniques
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Provides the theory and specific techniques required for entry level interviewing in human service settings. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in HS150, HS154, and HS170. Sp
HS156 Counseling Theories
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Introduces the major counseling theories that have demonstrated effectiveness with substance disorders and a variety of mental health issues. Presents an overview of ten specific theories, their founders, key concepts, techniques and appropriate applications. F
HS165 Activity Director Training/Long-Term Care
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Meets the training requirements of activity directors in long-term care facilities. Focuses on therapeutic activities and appropriate use of people and material resources in meeting patient needs. Promotes the continual growth and development of long-term care residents. Offered as needed.
HS170 Introduction to Practicum
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Provides the background and specific skills needed to select and succeed in the practicum placement. Serves as a prerequisite for Human Services practicum courses (HS284A,S - HS288A,S). Prerequisite: Admission to Human Services program and recommended concurrent enrollment in HS150 and HS154. F, W
HS199C1 Illness Management & Recovery
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Trains mental health workers, consumers, and client families on an evidenced-based practice that develops personalized strategies for managing psychiatric symptoms and recovery. Emphasizes assisting people set and pursue personal goals through action strategies that can be used in their every day lives.
HS199K Substance Abuse Prevention Trn
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Introduces the varying aspects that are required to be a professional prevention practitioner. Includes prevention research, program planning, human development, media advocacy, cultural awareness, ethics and evaluation.
HS199K1 Substance Abuse Preventn Trn 1
1 credit hours, 1 Lecture hours
Introduces the risk and protective factors associated with chemical use. Includes an overview of prevention research, as well as strategies for comprehensive prevention planning.
HS199K2 Substance Abuse Preventn Trn 2
1 credit hours, 1 Lecture hours
Introduces prevention program planning specific to culture and age. Also addresses the ethics of prevention planning. Introduces advocacy principles useful to media and promotion.
HS199K3 Substance Abuse Preventn Trn 3
1 credit hours, 1 Lecture hours
Examines pre-planning stages of incorporating research-based principles with community support. Analyzes the role and practical application of evaluation in substance abuse prevention programming. Examines community readiness related to prevention strategies and planning.
HS199U Supervising CD Professionals
2 credit hours, 2 Lecture hours
Focuses on the teaching and mentoring aspects of clinical supervision in addiction treatment settings. Emphasizes the knowledge necessary for assessing the skills and methods used by counselors to facilitate improvement in treatment services for substance use disorders. Includes short presentations, demonstrations, small group activities and role-play practice. Prerequisite(s): Completion of Chemical Dependency Counselor education program at the associate?s, baccalaureate or masters level; current certification as an alcohol and drug abuse counselor; or concurrent enrollment in a chemical dependency counselor education program. Offered as needed.
HS201 Family Addiction
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Presents the basic information regarding chemical dependency and its effects on the whole family. Focuses on the family dynamics and treatment of alcoholic/addictive families. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in HS101 or consent of instructor. Sp
HS205 Youth Addiction
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Focuses on working with chemically-dependent youth. Includes prevention, intervention, assessment, and continuing recovery techniques for individuals and groups. Prerequisite: HS101 or consent of instructor. Offered as needed.
HS206 The Addicted Criminal
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Assists human services workers to develop skills with chemically-dependent clients who are convicted criminals. Includes information on recognizing, confronting and treating the addicted criminal. Prerequisite: HS101 or consent of instructor. Offered as needed.
HS207 Adult Children of Alcoholics/Addicts
1 credit hours, 1 Lecture hours
Explores the relationship between growing up in a chemically-dependent or dysfunctional family and problems that surface in adulthood. Discusses family dynamics, denial, relationships, work, social skills and feelings. F, W, Sp, Su
HS209 Co-occurring Disorders
2 credit hours, 2 Lecture hours
Covers basic information about simultaneous diagnosis of addiction and chronic mental illness in the same patient/client. Stresses the importance of assessing and treating these areas in a blended format. Prerequisite: HS101 or consent of instructor. Offered as needed.
HS211 HIV, TB, & Infectious Diseases: Risk Assessment, Harm Reduction, and Counseling
1 credit hours, 1 Lecture hours
Explores the relationship between alcohol and other drug abuse and infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, sexually-transmitted diseases and hepatitis. Provides counseling techniques for assisting clients to identify personal risk and practice harm reduction. Also addresses special issues affecting diverse populations. Examines personal issues/discomforts arising from frankly discussing sexual behaviors of clients. Prerequisite: None. HS101, HS150 and HS155 recommended. F, W, Sp, Su
HS213 Multicultural Practice
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Explores the ways membership in a racial, ethnic, or cultural group affects the client and helping professional relationship. Builds multicultural competency by increasing awareness and knowledge of cultural differences and the skills to develop and apply appropriate intervention strategies in cross-cultural situations. Focuses on factors that affect racial, ethnic and cultural groups in the United States including African Americans, Asians, Latinos, Native Americans, gays, lesbians, persons with disabilities, and the elderly. Prerequisite: None; HS150 recommended F, Sp
HS214 Advanced Interviewing and Counseling Skills
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Introduces intentional interviewing. Focuses on developing advanced skills and strategies with significant opportunity for hands-on practice. Second of a two-course sequence. Prerequisite: HS155 or consent of instructor. Concurrent enrollment in HS284-288 recommended. F
HS215 Conflict Resolution
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Explores the sources and dynamics of conflict in interpersonal, family, and work settings. Stresses developing an awareness of personal style in conflict situations and use of effective strategies for resolving conflict. Offered as needed.
HS216 Clinical Screening Assessment and Treatment Planning
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Introduces diagnostic criteria for substance use disorders as well as a number of other major mental health disorders often seen in substance abusing clientele. Provides a systematic approach to screening, assessment and treatment planning in order to determine the most appropriate initial course of action given the client's needs, characteristics and available resources. Provides significant opportunity for hands-on practice. Prerequisite: HS214 or consent of instructor. Concurrent enrollment in HS284-288 is recommended. W
HS217 Group Counseling Skills
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Presents strategies from accepted and culturally appropriate models for group counseling with clients with a variety of disorders including substance abuse. Focuses on the ethical use of groups as an effective therapeutic intervention. Addresses leadership behaviors, group formation and group stages. Prerequisite: HS155 and HS260 or consent of instructor. Concurrent enrollment in HS284-288 is recommended. W
HS218A Group Processes A
1 credit hours, 1 Lecture hours
Provides experiential group training designed for actual experience with the power of group process. Provides opportunities to learn about leadership, group stages, rules and norms as well as self-disclosure, roles and group skills. First course in a three-term sequence. Prerequisite: Admission into the Human Services program, HS155 and HS260 or consent of instructor. Concurrent enrollment in HS284-288 is recommended. F
HS218B Group Processes B
1 credit hours, 1 Lecture hours
Provides experiential group training designed for actual experience with the power of group process. Provides opportunities to learn about leadership, group stages, rules and norms as well as self-disclosure, roles and group skills. Second course in a three-term sequence. Prerequisite: Admission into the Human Services program and HS218A. Concurrent enrollment in HS284-288 is recommended. W
HS218C Group Processes C
1 credit hours, 1 Lecture hours
Provides experiential group training designed for actual experience with the power of group process. Provides opportunities to learn about leadership, group stages, rules and norms as well as self-disclosure, roles and group skills. Third course in a three-term sequence. Prerequisite: Admission into the Human Services program and HS218B. Concurrent enrollment in HS284-288 is recommended. Sp
HS219 Case Management and Client Records
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Covers the preparation of clinical documentation related to screening and intake processes, assessments, treatment plans, reports, progress notes, discharge summaries and other client-related data. Applies State, ASAM and other professionally relevant standards. Concurrent enrollment in HS284-288 is recommended. Sp
HS220 Aging and Society
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Introduces the field of social gerontology and explores the relationship between the aging individual and society. Serves as an introduction to the field of gerontology. W.
HS222 Aging and Behavior
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Presents information about behavioral responses in the normal aging process, including coping, cognition and memory, personality, and adjustment. Emphasizes healthy adaptation to aging and promotion of ego integrity in older adults. Also covers the description, diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of common organic and functional mental disorders. W, or as needed.
HS260 Group Dynamics
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Provides students with the theory and experience to work as effective members of small task groups. Defines and studies styles of leadership, member roles and diversity problem solving, decision-making, status and power, communication, and resolving conflicts/controversy. Offers students the opportunity to evaluate personal performance within a group. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in HS150. W, Sp
HS262 Misuse and Abuse of Alcohol and Drugs Among Elderly
1 credit hours, 1 Lecture hours
Addresses problems of drug and alcohol misuse and abuse among older adults. Focuses on prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, and alcohol used either alone or in combination. Prerequisite: HS101 or consent of instructor. Offered as needed.
HS265 Casework Interviewing
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Provides training in the casework interviewing skills needed for culturally sensitive human services work. Includes advanced interviewing skills, a strength based assessment process and development of a case file. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in HS155, and concurrent enrollment in HS284-288 is recommended. F
HS266 Case Management
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Provides theory and application in casework and interviewing applied to diverse populations and cultures in human services. Includes interviewing for assessment, problem solving, planning, monitoring and crisis intervention. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in HS265; concurrent enrollment in HS284-288 is recommended. W
HS267 Systems Strategies
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Provides intervention strategies needed for human service work. Includes theory and practice in the use of family, group and community intervention strategies. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in HS266 or HS216. Sp
HS284-288A, S Practicum-Human Services
4-8 credit hours, 12-24 Lab hours
Provides experience working on site in a human service agency to integrate field and classroom experience. Offers students two different practicum sites, each at least two terms in length, during the two years. The second-year practicum is more comprehensive and provides an opportunity to develop more advanced skills. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in HS150, HS 154 and HS170. Post-baccalaureate students must attend mandatory orientation prior to placement. F, W, Sp
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