Helping Skills Allied Hlth & Human Serv

Catalog description

This introductory course assists students in developing rapport building, basic interviewing, and active listening skills. Through role-play simulations and self-evaluation opportunities, students enhance their engagement skills. Simulated interactions and multi-media productions allow students to practice behavioral writing and progress notes utilizing a variety of documentation requirements, formats and styles. These skills can be applied to a variety of practice areas, including addiction agencies, medical settings, mental health organizations and agencies that serve people with disabilities. State, federal and HIPAA guidelines are reviewed. This course must be completed with a “C” or higher.