Human Services

Gerontology is the study of biological, psychological, and social aspects of aging.  Gerontologists include researchers and practitioners in such diverse fields as biology, medicine, [...]

A continuation of Human Services Field Work I. Focus is on problems and procedures of human services work and the related agencies. Organizational structures, supervisory techniques, [...]

Provides students interested in working in human services with an opportunity to learn experientially at a human services agency in the community. Focus is on students learning how an agency […]

An introduction and overview of the emerging and ever-changing field of human services management. New developments and knowledge in this area will be assessed with specific examples of how this [...]

An introduction and overview of the emerging and ever-changing field of human services management. New developments and knowledge in this area will be assessed with specific examples of how this [...]

This course covers the study of community organizations and their method of practice. The objective is to analyze the practice of planning and implementation of social services programs directed [...]

Many components of human services interface with medical and/or medically related facilities. Human service workers need a working knowledge of health and illness and how they impact the service [...]

An overview of the law as it affects the social service worker. Addresses such topics as guardianship, involuntary commitment, informed consent to medical treatment, confidentiality and the [...]

This course will give the student an overview of the community services which are available for the elderly and the caregivers. The course will cover the philosophy, development and [...]

This course will give a student an overview of the physical aging process of humans in order to provide knowledge of the age-related changes and dysfunctions which are commonly encountered […]