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HUSR — Human ServicesInterdisciplinary orientation to human services systems worldwide. Historical developments, populations served, career opportunities, controversial issues, ethics. Special emphasis on topics and occupations in community health, gerontology and rehabilitation.Overview of the field of health promotion/education including: evolution of the profession, health theories and models, functions/skills of health educators, current programs and settings for practice.This course examines the psychosocial and biomedical dimensions that affect the health of our aging population. Current theories and empirical evidence-based research will also be examined and discussed.Investigation and discussion of community organization, major community health problems and the role and function of various community agencies, programs and services related to problem resolution.Study and develop effective interpersonal communications and human relations skills for human service workers.Prerequisites: HUSR 209. Course provides opportunity to learn and apply specific health promotion/education techniques such as risk assessment, individual educational plans, small group techniques, mass media, lectures and community organization campaigns.This course is designed to discuss the etiology, treatment and control of the most significant diseases that affect the population of the United States today.Discussion of the relationships of environmental pollution to the ecosystem and health of humans. Analyze major areas of environmental pollution: water, air, solid wastes, pesticides, radioactive wastes and population.Introduction to comprehensive rehabilitation history, philosophy, legislation and process. Details role and functions of case management and coordination with community, government, industry.Prerequisite: HUSR 205 or consent of instructor. Provides an analysis of relevant issues and critical problems concerning the effective utilization of family members in rehabilitation. Concerns of families in different cultures are addressed.Theories and practices of program planning and evaluation in human services, including planning models and procedures, needs assessment and evaluation design, data collection and analysis. Community based project required.Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.) Repeatable, maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.Direct service community-based learning required. Review needs of older persons in the community and evaluate the continuum of long-term care resources available, service gaps, program models, and funding mechanisms.Basic principles and practices utilized in vocational assessment. Emphasis on the unique interpretation necessary for handicapping conditions and special adaptations of assessment tools for persons with disabilities.Juniors or above. An introduction to the nature of specific disabling conditions as well as various disease entities common among human service clients.Consent of instructor. Supervised experience in health and human services organizations allows students to apply concepts of direct service, management and leadership necessary for responsible occupations in organizations. S/U graded, repeatable.