Emphasis is placed on common psychological and physical problems for the aging. Upon completion of this course, students will have learned techniques in helping the elderly accept the changes in later life and informing them of the many services available to them. This course introduces the student to some of the problems facing minorities and the importance of the counselor's knowledge of and sensitivity to the experiences of the minority client. Upon completion of this course, the student will have an understanding of how to establish a counseling relationship with culturally diverse clients. This course is an introduction to the pertinent factors involved in the prevention, use, and abuse of alcohol and drugs.
Emphasis is placed on a basic orientation to the field of alcohol and drug education and treatment.
Upon completion of this course, the student will be aware of the importance of the historical, physiological, sociological, psychological, and economic factors involved in alcoholism. This course examines the roles and functions of helping professionals and paraprofessionals concerned with the prevention of and solutions to alcohol and drug abuse. Emphasis is placed on abuse as a community problem and the need for organized efforts toward prevention. The statewide alcohol and drug abuse prevention plans are included. Upon completion of this course, the student will have an awareness of resources available and the need for community, regional, and state cooperation in abuse prevention.