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Human Services Course Descriptions
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HMS 100
Introduction to Human Services |
3 credits |
Introduces human service agencies, roles and careers. Presents an historical perspective of the field as it relates to human services today. Additional topics include values clarification and needs of target populations.
Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| HMS 225 Functional Family Intervention |
3 credits |
Provides an understanding of functions and dysfunctions within the family. Emphasizes the development of effective skills through an interpersonal/interactional approach to family intervention. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
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231-232 Gerontology I -II |
3 credits each |
| Examines characteristics of the aging process and problems for the elderly. Considers both theoretical and applied perspectives on the following issues: biological, psychological, sociological, economic and political. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| HMS 233 Psycho and Socio Aspects of Older Adult Care |
3 credits |
Provides psychological and sociological perspectives on aging. Examines changes in social roles and relationships, social aspects of individual aging, economics, and the politics of aging. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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| HMS 238 Selected Topics in Aging |
3 credits |
| Provides students with an opportunity to explore a variety of major current issues in aging. Topics may include care giving and the elderly, elderly drug use and misuse, protective services, crisis interventions, homecare, elder-abuse, and other current topics. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
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