HSR121 Helping Process and Crisis Intervention Designed to familiarize students with the fundamental techniques involved in interviewing and crisis intervening in human service practice. HSR125 Fundamentals of Counseling Refines students' interviewing skills and develops skills in group work, behavior modification, decision making, relaxation therapy, assertiveness training and other counseling techniques. HSR240 Management and Administration in Human Services Develops students' understanding of planning, evaluation, management, community relations and other activities which affect the operation of a human service agency. Focuses on the special needs, such as fund raising, of non-profit agencies. A comprehensive exploration of the history, techniques, and various models of group counseling as viable therapeutic intervention.
Special emphasis is placed upon group dynamics, leadership skills and brief focused applications.
Experiential as well as traditional learning is expected of enrolled students. I Supervised field work experience allows students to learn via actual participation in a human service agency. During the practicum, students will work alongside professionals, study the agency in which they work and relate theory to practice. Completion of standard basic health appraisal form and receipt of Children's Services Protection Act 33 clearance may also be required per the field work placement site. Treatment and Management is focused on the identification and analysis of drug usage and chemical dependency from a historic, medical and psychological perspective.