Emphasizes working with mental health and substance abuse clients and using confidentiality in a clinical practice. Details specific provisions of federal and state statutory regulations involved with client confidentiality. Provides students with an overview of models and methods that can prevent and treat behavior problems in individual adults with developmental disabilities. HSE 108 or instructor consent Introduces the concepts, principles, goals and skills of group work as a method of providing human services.
Emphasis is on basic practice skills and intervention techniques.
Offered fall semester only. HSE 107 and HSE 108 or instructor consent Introduces family theory and practice. Covers such topics as systems theory, communication theories, structure therapists, developmental theory and future directions in family therapy research. Offered fall semester only. HSE 108 or instructor consent Examines the theory and practice of organizing communities, neighborhoods, committees and advisory boards as they relate to the social services delivery system.