Academic Catalog 2018-2019

BHS 3103 30/50 Introduction to Drug Use and Abuse This course serves as an introduction to the phenomenon of drug use and abuse in society, beginning with an historical perspective and continuing to the present day. Psychological, physical, socio-economic, and spiritual ramifications of drug use and abuse are examined. Prescription and recreational drugs are addressed, with special attention to commonly abused drugs. Drug abuse signs and symptoms as well as the role of substance abuse pro- fessional in treatment, relapse prevention, and the recovery process are delineated. BHS 4003 Case Management Case Management (CM) is a process, a best practice, a skill set and a professional self- management tool utilized by human services workers to accomplish tasks in the field. This course covers field methods and techniques such as: documentation, interviewing, taking social histories as administering and interpreting assessment forms, using and applying the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) to special problems, receiving and releas- ing information, as well as planning for positive changes for clientele. Learners will explore client/consumer planning process; making referrals and assembling a treatment or service record; the recording of recording significant case events using non-judgmental behavioral language; the monitoring of services; and the case termination processes. Finally, this course addresses CM ethics and the self-care necessary for Human Services workers to maintain a healthy professional life in an emotionally demanding occupation. INT 3063 Learning & Research Skills Learning & Research Skills is designed to provide opportunities for students to experi- ence the application of experiential teaching/learning methods while analyzing, exploring, and developing the core skills needed for academic success in the online program. These skills include, but are not limited to, the development of effective online and traditional research skills and the identification of college resources, as well as the development of strategies for: (a) reading; (b) managing time and stress; and (c) note-taking, studying, test-taking, and writing. Finally this course will emphasize the development of effective writing and style mechanics using the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association as the platform for written work-products. MGT 3103 Business Communication Business Communication encompasses all types of communication required to function effectively as a leader in an organization. Communications fundamentals, business English, correspondence, written reports, oral communication, employment communica- tions, and other special communication applications will be emphasized. PSY 3033 Theories of Personality Theories of Personality is an introduction to the organization and structure of personality. Personality is defined and methods of assessing and studying it are considered. Major theories of personality are investigated. The major theories are used to explore issues including love, hate, gender, culture, religion, stress, adjustment, and health. Students are challenged to apply theories to the personality of a specific historical figure. PSY 3043 Abnormal Psychology (Same as CRJ 3043) Abnormal Psychology is an introduction to the study of psychopathology. The difficulty of determining whether specific behaviors should be considered abnormal is exam- ined. A history of views about abnormal behavior is discussed as is current thinking on the subject. Models used for explaining abnormal behavior are described and issues related to diagnosis and assessment of psychological disorders are given attention. The

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