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This course will provide an introduction and overview of the DSM IV. Its purpose is to help the student understand diagnoses as presented in case materials in the classroom and in the field. This in turn will help the student learn to develop appropriate individualized treatment plans for clients. Prerequisites: Principles and Dynamics of Interviewing (HSM201) or its equivalent. 5 Quarter Hours.

This course will introduce students to the ethics and skills necessary in case management. Topics will include: ethics; case management responsibilities; cultural competence; documentation and monitoring; as well as review basic written and verbal communication skills. An experiential component will provide practice opportunities. Prerequisite: Principles and Dynamics of Interviewing (HSC 201) or its equivalent. 5 Quarter Hours.

Seminar on current issues in the human services field, identifying trends, problems, paradoxes, and parameters in areas of the profession. Analysis, design, and implementation of solution will be a major focus. 1-2 quarter hours