Diversity in Human Services ((4 Credits))

Catalog description

The purpose of this study is to help students develop self-awareness about their perceptions and biases, and how these may impact their work within the helping professions. Students will explore identities, roles, and intersectionality with focused attention to race, class, gender, sexual orientation, religion, socioeconomic status, ability, and other attributes. Students also will analyze historical and current influences of power, privilege, oppression, and other differentials that overlap and influence practice and policies within human service organizations with an aim of evaluating systemic injustices and structural inequities in access for clients and within human service organizations. Students will formulate solutions and recommendations for inclusive and equitable access to services, social justice for clients, and culturally sensitive practices as they pertain to human service systems. This course is aligned with the Community and Human Services Area of Study guidelines for Diversity. This course is aligned with the BS in Addiction Studies program guidelines for Diversity.