PSY 108Introduction to Psychological and Social Services

Catalog

Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in PSY 106. Supervised internship in a human service agency or an alcohol and other drug treatment facility. An overview of the field of human services, including alcohol and other drug treatment. The roles of psychologists, sociologists, social workers, family therapists, social service assistants, and addiction counselors are compared and contrasted, and the issues they deal with are described. Through cooperative efforts of provider agencies, the instructor, and the student, the skills utilized for entry-level employment are observed, practiced, and evaluated under supervision. (CSU, AVC)