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HSR-101
Intro to Human Services
IAI: None
Introduction to Human Services provides a basic overview of the human service field, professions, philosophical approach to helping, and how human services agencies are organized and function.
Prerequisite: None
Credit: 3 semester hours
Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
HSR-102
Introduction to Group Processes
IAI: None
Introduction to Group Processes focuses on building knowledge and skills for effective interpersonal relationships in organized groups. Theories of group dynamics and their relevance for human service workers are presented. The course also focuses on the functioning and dynamics of the interdisciplinary team. Students will experience the group process by working in small groups as part of the course. (Offered spring semester.)
Prerequisite: None
Credit: 3 semester hours
Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
HSR-110
Survey of Counseling Theories
IAI: None
Survey of Counseling Theories is an introductory examination of the major approaches to counseling and how counseling can be used to help people change problem behaviors. It includes discussion of factors in the healthy personality. Applications to treatment of addictions is also covered. (Offered fall semester.)
Prerequisite: None
Credit: 3 semester hours
Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
HSR-120
Intro to Developmental Disabilities
IAI: None
Introduction to Developmental Disabilities includes an introductory survey of etiologies, characteristics, treatment and prognosis of developmental disabilities. It covers a discussion of the disabled client's psychosocial, neurological, sensorial, intellectual, and physical abilities and disabilities. Includes discussion of the effect on the family and the role of society as it pertains to the developmentally disabled. (Offered fall semester.)
Prerequisite: None
Credit: 3 semester hours
Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
HSR-140
Survey of Psychiatric Rehabilitation
IAI: None
Survey of Psychiatric Rehabilitation focuses on rehabilitative approach to serving individuals with severe mental illness. The approach is based on the premise that consumers will set goals for the rehabilitation team. The course covers psychiatric disability, current approaches to treatment, the mental health system, vocational and skills training, and family and community support systems.
Prerequisite: None
Credit: 3 semester hours
Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
HSR-201
Interpersonal Behavior
IAI: None
Interpersonal Behavior focuses on building knowledge and skills for effective interpersonal relationships. Experientially structured activities provide students with opportunities to practice the skills learned in class. (Offered fall semester.)
Prerequisite: None
Credit: 3 semester hours
Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
HSR-203
Family Services
IAI: None
Family Services offers an introduction to the multi-problem family and an awareness of the methods used to solve these problems. Included are theories of family dysfunction; how to help families improve how they function; and about systems theories. Addiction and co-dependency are also explored. (Offered spring semester)
Prerequisite: None
Credit: 3 semester hours
Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
HSR-205
Field Placement I
IAI: None
Field Placement I is on a part-time basis in a supervised experience with a cooperating agency selected by the student and the instructor. Students are to have 300 hours of internship to graduate from the program. The last 100 hours of internship will need to be completed through enrollment in HSR 206-Field Placement II. No more than 100 hours of credit can be given for experiences accumulated prior to entrance in the program. Students may register for 1-4 hours of credit a semester. Fifty (50) hourse of internship is required for each hourse of credit. At least one of the internships must be a 100-hour placement.
Prerequisite: students without prior, significant human service experience should not take this course until they attain second semester status (12 credits in the Human Services curriculum).
Credit: 1-4 semester hours
Lecture: 1 Lab: 5-19
HSR-206
Field Placement II
IAI: None
Students enrolled in HSR 206-Field Placement II will complete their final 100 hours of internship required for graduation from the Human Services Program. Through this experience they will successfully demonstrate their integration of the human services professional competencies by completing a capstome project drawing on their acquired learning from the Human Services Program's coursework. Students will also take a comprehensive examination which draws on key human services theories, concepts, and methods acquired through the Human Services Program coursework.
Prerequisite: Completion of four credits of HSR 205-Field Placement I with a grade of C or better, AND consent of instructor.
Credit: 2 semester hours
Lecture: 1 Lab: 10
HSR-211
Interviewing Techniques
IAI: None
Interviewing Techniques provides a discussion of the theory and practice of skills needed for effective intake interviewing, information gathering, and assisting professionals in their relations with individual clients. (Offered spring semester.)
Prerequisite: None
Credit: 3 semester hours
Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
HSR-231
Substance Abuse Treatment
IAI: None
Substance Abuse Treatment explores methods of intervention and treatment in the field of addiction. Issues to be discussed include assessment, data gathering, report writing, charting, treatment plans, and current approaches to individual and group treatment.
Prerequisite: None
Credit: 4 semester hours
Lecture: 4 Lab: 0
HSR-232
Substance Abuse Rules & Regulations
IAI: None
Substance Abuse Rules and Regulations explores the governing process concerning substance abuse treatment in the field of addiction. Issues to be discussed include assessment, data gathering, report writing, charting, treatment plans, and current approaches to individual and group treatment.
Prerequisite: None
Credit: 3 semester hours
Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
HSR-250
Special Topics in Human Services
IAI: None
Special Topics in Human Services is designed to satisfy specific needs or interests of Human Services majors and/or the community. The course topics change as special needs and interests arise.
Prerequisite: None
Credit: 1-6 semester hours
Lecture: 1-6 Lab: 0
HSR-260
Independent Study in Human Services
IAI: None
Independent Study in Human Services is designed to offer students an opportunity to conduct an individual project or research in areas of special interest in human services. Course requirements are based on the nature of the subject under study.
Prerequisite: enrollment in the Human Services program, the completion of 12 hours of credit at Rock Valley College, and the consent of instructor or division chairperson.
Credit: 1-6 semester hours
Lecture: 1-6 Lab: 0
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