3 courses with the subject HUSS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
HUSS 100Introduction to Human and Social Services
Semester Credit Hour(s) 3 This course will provide an overview of the foundations, principles, and theories of counseling and human and social services, with an emphasis on differentiating between the two. Students will be encouraged to think about their future in the field by considering career options as well as compassion fatigue, burnout, and self-care. In addition, students will learn about the ethical standards and professional organizations that oversee human and social services work.
Semester Credit Hour(s) 3 (SS) This course examines the ways that culture, gender, sexual orientation, religion, socio-economic status, and other factors of diversity affect the helping relationship, helping strategies, and the effectiveness of human service provision. Emphasis is on understanding the diversity of factors that affect how and why an individual accesses human service organizations and the human service worker’s ethical responsibilities as it relates to sensitively honoring clients’ cultural experiences.
HUSS 400Human Services Disaster Planning and Management
Semester Credit Hour(s) 3 This course explores the principles of disaster planning for human services organizations. Students consider the various types of disasters and hazards, as well as populations who are at high risk during a disaster. Students will also examine the principles of disaster planning and preparedness for human services organizations, as well as the major elements of disaster response. Coordinating among various community organizations, providing human and social services in the short- and long-term during and after a disaster, and supporting vulnerable populations during disaster recovery will also be covered.
