| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Description | Competencies |
| HSV109 | Intro to Human Services | 3 | History and introduction to the social welfare institution. Theoretical perspectives, concepts, values and intervention strategies are examined. Systems theory is used to explore legislation and services designed to meet client needs. | Loading... |
| HSV130 | Interviewing/Interper Relation | 3 | Study of interviewing theories including roles and relationships between the interviewer and the interviewee. Methodology of developing questions, conducting interviews, recording data and analyzing it, and writing assessments and histories are emphasized. | Loading... |
| HSV133 | Conflict Resolution | 3 | This course is designed to study the history, components and process of conflict resolution and to examine the implications for the use of conflict resolution within the human services, psychology and social work fields. This course will provide students with the opportunity to develop conflict resolution skills as well as to examine their own comfort with conflict and how conflict is presented in the media. The course will also focus on the application of mediation in terms of social justice issues, in particular on child welfare, juvenile problems and restorative justice. | Loading... |
| HSV135 | Women's Issues | 3 | This course explores selected concerns that women are likely to bring into a counseling situation. Topics include sex roles, gender and socialization, and their impact on women's lives. | Loading... |
| HSV185 | Discrimination and Diversity | 3 | This course will address theoretical and historical perspectives on racism, sexism and other forms of discrimination; applications to social work, culturally competent practice, change strategies, and intercultural communication strategies. Students will explore and process their own personal prejudices and biases in class. Students will learn skills to increase cultural competency and work effectively with persons from diverse backgrounds. | Loading... |
| HSV220 | Intro to Counseling Theories | 3 | Introduction to major counseling theories including psychoanalysis, gestalt, existential, family systems, reality therapy, behavioral therapy, and person-centered therapy. Applications in mental health and social services settings are considered. | Loading... |
| HSV228 | Group Counseling Techniques | 3 | A study of group processes, functions and leadership and how this affects the work of the human services professional. This course focuses on developing knowledge and skills related to types of groups, stages of group development, facilitation appropriate to each type of group and stage, as well as knowledge and skills related to potential problem areas within groups that may face a human services professional. | Loading... |
| HSV230 | Community Organization | 3 | A study of various theories, methods and techniques to bring about needed and desirable changes in political, economic, social and bureaucratic structures and processes. Emphasis is placed upon application of learned skills. Prerequisite: 6 hours of Social Sciences | Loading... |
| HSV255 | Addictive Disease Concepts | 3 | A historical and theoretical background to current concepts of addiction. A variety of addictive behaviors are examined with special focus on psychoactive drug dependency. | Loading... |
| HSV286 | Intervention Theories/Prac I | 3 | Study of several management and planning theories and practices used to assess client needs, establish goals, identify resources and make appropriate referrals. Community resources are explored. Only offered Fall and Spring semesters. Prerequisite: HSV 109, 130 | Loading... |
| HSV288 | Intervention Theories/Prac II | 3 | Theories and values of the social sciences, including human services, are used to interpret and respond to client behaviors. Written analysis is emphasized. Evaluation theory and its applications are also stressed. Only offered Spring and Summer semesters. Prerequisite: HSV 130, 286 (with minimum grade of C). Corequisite: HSV 802 | Loading... |
| HSV802 | Internship | 3 | Supervised experience in a human services agency enables students to apply their skills and knowledge by working directly with clients. Prerequisite: HSV 130, 286. Corequisite: HSV288 | Loading... |
| HSV803 | Seminar | 1 | Theories and values of the social sciences, including human services, are used to interpret and respond to client and agency behaviors. Written analysis is emphasized. Evaluation of theory and knowledge as it applies to internship is stressed. Offered fall, spring and summer semesters. Prerequisite: HSV 109, HSV 130, HSV 286 (Minimum grade of "C"). Corequisite: HSV 804 | Loading... |
| HSV804 | Internship | 2 | Supervised experience in a human services agency enables students to apply their skills and knowledge by working directly with clients and or human services organizations. Prerequisite: HSV 109, HSV 130, HSV 286. Corequisite: HSV 803 | Loading... |
| HSV928 | Independent Study | 0 | | Loading... |
