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1105 Therapeutic Communications for Healthcare Professionals
(3-1-3)
An introductory course covering the communication skills essential to a helping
relationship using a patient/client centered model. Skills emphasized are
interviewing, listening, attending to patient/client verbal & non-verbal cues,
problem-definition, negotiation, confrontation, & written documentation.
Application of communication theory & utilization of communication skills to elicit a
psychosocial history, identify patient/client assets & limitations, & to arrive at a
mutually acceptable definition of the "problem" with a range of human services
clientele are emphasized. The central focus of this course is on how a repertoire
of communication skills relate to critical thinking & problem-solving skills.
Prerequisites: PSYC 1101, HUST 1100 or permission of instructor.
Offered: Spring.
HUST
1110 Families and Other Systems
(3-1-3)
This didactic & experiential course provides an introduction to family systems
theory and its implication in family assessment, family therapy, & agency/
institution analysis. Topics include an historical perspective on the evolution of
family therapy, basic system theory concepts as applied to families & other
systems, the family life cycle, & an overview of the major models of family therapy.
The student will learn basic family assessment methods & interventions to enable
the development of initial treatment plans & facilitate the referral of families to the
appropriate community resources.
Prerequisites: PSYC 1101 or permission of the instructor.
Offered: Spring.
HUST
1115 Crisis Intervention
(2-0-2)
In this course emphasis is placed on both theoretical & practical understanding of
human crises. The term "crisis" is defined, levels of severity of crises are
differentiated, basic crisis counseling to evaluate crises are introduced,
intervention techniques are explored, & crisis resolution is examined.
Prerequisite: Admission to HST program or permission of the instructor.
Offered: Fall.
HUST
2000 Group Theory and Process
(3-1-3)
This course is designed as an introduction to the theory and process of group
interaction. It will combine didactic & experiential activities that will enable the
student to become familiar with different types of groups, to recognize the
dynamics of group functioning, to understand the rationale for group work, to
recognize the skills required to become an effective group facilitator, & to have
direct experience in planning, participating in, & leading a group session.
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.
Offered: Spring, Summer.
HUST
2050 Counseling Theories & Methods
(3-0-3)
This course provides an introduction to the major theories of counseling. For each
identified theory, basic concepts, definitions of health and normalcy, and strategies
and interventions will be examined. The student will apply these theories to real
case examples and will develop his/her own theory of counseling.
Prerequisites: PSYC 1101 or permission of the instructor.
Offered: Fall.