HS 201 Introduction to Human Services

Students will be introduced to a wide array of social and personal problems that are addressed by the field of human services. Students will explore the way economics and history shape current social welfare programs and policies. The philosophical foundation of the human service movement as well as career opportunities in the field will be examined. Trends and intervention strategies for a number of service systems will be introduced. The impact of diversity and trauma informed care on service delivery will be explored.

Credits

3

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Explain the history and evolution of the human services movement, and apply information to emerging issues in the field
2. Demonstrate a basic understanding of the principles and ethics of the human services worker
3. Identify the various systems and helping roles common to the human services profession
4. Practice basic client support and problem- solving skills used by human services professionals
5. Identify the various systems and helping roles common to the human services profession
6. Utilize theoretical frameworks for conceptualizing how personal and environmental factors including poverty, race, and trauma influence behavior