This course uses a theoretical approach to crisis intervention in social, therapeutic and business settings. Students develop a sound theoretical approach to crisis work, along with some pragmatic approaches to commonly encountered problems. This course provides the student with an understanding of the causes and symptoms of stress and burnout. The emphasis is on prevention strategies and the development of individual coping skills, including proper exercise, nutrition, breathing techniques, biofeedback, time management, and progressive relaxation. This course is an intensive study of selected contemporary topics relative to psychology and sociology.
Emphasis is on in-depth research in areas selected by the student.
This course consists of supervised field placement in an agency related to human services such as a psychiatric facility, a nursing home, or a community-based agency providing social services.