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HUMAN
SERVICES
Division of Technology and Business
CHL
T 1209.
Community Ethics
2:2:0
Discussion
of the role of ethics as it pertains to health care and community settings
including ethical decision-making. Type:
Tech
CHLT 1302. Wellness and Health
Promotion. 3:3:0
Overview
of wellness theory and its application throughout the life span. Focus is on
attitude development, impact of cultural beliefs, and communication of wellness.
Includes health behavior theories and approaches to behavior modification.
Type: Tech
CHLT
1340. Community Health Advocacy
3:3:0
Study
of local, regional, and national health care resources. Identification of health
organizations, support groups, and health care delivery systems to be used for
client referral. Activities include visits to various local agencies and
attendance/participation in related activities. Type: Tech
CHLT
2126. Practicum (or
field experience)-Community
Health Services/ Liaison/Counseling.
1:0:10
Practical,
general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan
developed by the employer, college, and student.
Capstone Course.
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor. Type:
Tech
CMSW
1309. Problems of Children and
Adolescents 3:3:0
Examination
of the particular problems of youth and their implications for the delivery of
social services. Emphasis on social service institutions of a preventative and
rehabilitative nature. Type:
Tech
CMSW
2166. Practicum (or
field experience)-Clinical/Medical
Social
Work.
1:0:10
Practical,
general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan
developed by the employer, college, and student. Capstone
Course.
Prerequisite: Consent of
instructor. Type:
Tech
DAAC
1219. Intro to Alcohol and Other
Drug Addictions. 2:2:0
Causes
and consequences of addiction as they relate to the individual, family,
community, and society are discussed. Response alternatives regarding
intervention, treatment, education, and prevention are reviewed. Competencies
and requirements for licensure in Texas are explained. Addiction issues related
to diverse populations are presented. Type:
Tech
DAAC
1243. Current Issues (Substance
Abuse/Addiction Counseling) 2:2:0
A
study of issues that impact addiction counseling. Special populations, dual
diagnosis, ethics, gambling, and infectious diseases associated with addiction
counseling will be investigated. Type:
Tech
GERS
1342. Aging and Mental Health
3:3:0
Introduction
and analysis of current knowledge and concerns related to psychological aging.
Includes the theoretical and empirical foundations relevant to the psychological
study of the later part of the life span. The course is taught from an
interdisciplinary perspective and focuses on topics related to perceptual,
cognitive, personality, and interpersonal social development. Examination of
issues related to psychological adjustment and death and dying.
Type: Tech
PMHS
1301. Introduction to Mental Health
and Retardation.
3:3:0
A
brief survey of the historical development of social services. Emphasis on
current needs, practices, and projected changes. Topics include psychoanalytic
theories related to mental retardation, psychotherapy and children with mental
retardation, and special problems faced by persons with mental retardation.
Type:
Tech
PMHS
2260. Clinical-Psychiatric/Mental
Health Services Tech.
2:0:10
A
health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply
specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is
provided by the clinical professional. Capstone
Course.
Prerequisite: Consent of
Instructor. Type:
Tech
PSYT
1329. Interviewing and
Communication Skills.
3:3:0
Development
of the basic communication skills necessary to develop an effective helping
relationship with clients. Topics include counseling techniques such as intake
interviewing, relationship building, problem identification and resolution.
Emphasis on importance of effective oral communications.
Type: Tech
PSYT
1345. Principles of Behavior
Management
3:3:0
A study of behavior management and cognitive
theories and techniques with emphasis on their applications.
Prerequisite: PSYC 2301
Introduction to General Psychology. Type:
Tech
PSYT
2164: Practicum (or field
experience)-Clinical Psychology.
1:0:10
Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized
learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student.
Capstone Course. Prerequisite:
Consent of Instructor. Type:
Tech
PSYT
2321. Crisis Intervention.
3:3:0
A study of the principles and theories of
assisting the individual in a crisis situation. Topics include coping skills to
increase potential reinstatement of equilibrium to an individual's lifestyle and
suicide prevention. Type:
Tech
PSYT
2335. Family Systems.
3:3:0
Examine
the American family from historical and modern perspectives. Emphasis on current
issues regarding structures of relationships, marriage, and social change.
Type: Tech
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