Human Services (HSV)

HSV-140 Social Work and Social Welfare, 3 cr.

Goals, values and legal aspects of the social work professionals. Roles of social workers in human service institutions. Service learning experience at an agency is included.

 

HSV-162 Intro to Human Disabilities & Services, 3 cr.

Introduces classifications, etiology, characteristics, educational and vocational considerations of persons with disabilities.

 

HSV-225 Counseling Techniques, 3 cr.

This is an introductory course in applied counseling techniques. Students are introduced to a variety of facilitative skills and counseling concepts and work through the interviewing process in simulated helping service settings.

 

HSV-293  Substance Abuse and Treatment Planning, 3cr.

This course is designed to introduce students to a multidimensional approach to assessment in making objective patient placement decisions for various levels of care for the treatment  and care of substance-related disorders.  This course will help prepare students for their practicum experience. Prerequisite: DSV-135.

HSV-901  Substance Abuse Practicum I, 3 cr. 

Supervised experience in a chemical dependency agency as approved by the program coordinator and Iowa Board of Certification for Substance Abuse.  

 

HSV-902  Substance Abuse Practicum II, 4 cr.