HSM406 Human Services and the Law

Legal principles and issues pertinent to the field of human services administration, mental health and addiction counseling and employee assistance programs will be discussed. Such topics as: crime and delinquency; family crisis; child abuse and neglect; mental health laws; domestic violence laws; DUI information; special education; confidentiality as well as state and federal laws and regulations will be discussed. Issues of real property laws, labor and contract law, as well as professional liability will also be included. 3 semester hours