INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

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In this course, students learn about health and human services as a profession and how history impacts our understanding of the human services field. Federal, state, and local government’s involvement and role in human and social programs is explored. Human services within healthcare and school settings are examined in addition to the delivery of services from faith -based agencies. Topics include interviewing, intervention strategies, program planning, case management, and the delivery of services to variou s populations. The values and ethics of human service professionals are covered in addition to legal issues confronting human service work.