Degree and Course Information > Social Service/Mental Health > Courses

An orientation to chemical dependency and psychoactive drug abuse, including etiological theories of chemical dependency; history of alcohol and other psychoactive drugs; and basic principles of prevention, intervention, and treatment.

A survey of social service field history, philosophy, theory, and exploration of career paths, values, education, and skills needed.

Behavioral observation and recording techniques, report formats, interview styles, basic behavior management and referral techniques.

Introduction to helping skills and interpersonal communication as used in community mental health settings. Students will learn basic communications, interviewing, & assessment skills as used in community mental health settings.

Exploration of the formation of identity, values, and self-concept in a family context including exploration of personal family history, cultural, and attitudinal factors.

A career-related work experience, under qualified supervision, introducing the student in application of professional/technical knowledge, values, and skills as preparation for employment in the social service-mental health field.

A career-related work experience, under qualified supervision, developing the student's skills in applying professional/technical knowledge, values, and skills as preparation for employment in the social service-mental health field.

A career-related work experience, under qualified supervision, further developing the student to apply competent entry-level professional/technical knowledge, values, and skills as preparation for employment in the social service-mental health field.

This course helps the professional care provider master personal self-care techniques. The student will learn to identify and plan strategies to cope with the multiple stresses inherent when giving care.

This course explores the legal and ethical issues in social services and includes: counselor regulation, confidentiality, client rights, involuntary commitment, rights and responsibilities of mental health professionals, mandatory reporting, child welfare, case law, and standards of conduct.

A course designed to familiarize students with problems of abuse in the family. Examines types of abuse, definitions, frequency, views of causation, as well as approaches to intervention and prevention.