Clifford Garoupa
(1997)
A.A. Fresno City College
M.S. The Ohio State University
J.D. San Joaquin College of Law
Susan Holford (2001)
B.S.W. San Jose State
M.S.W. CSU Sacramento
The faculty in the social sciences
provide instruction leading to degrees and/or certificates in
three majors within the field of human services.
Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
Counseling - Major #7951
This program is designed for
students interested in working in the field of chemical dependency.
Completion of the total program will broaden a student's understanding
and assist in preparation needed to enter the field of alcoholism
and drug abuse counseling.
This program is recognized
by the California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators (CADE).
A Certificate of Completion
in Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counseling is awarded in recognition
that a student has completed the following two entry-level courses
in the field of Substance Abuse Counseling.
Developmental Disabilities
Specialist - Major #797
This program furnishes career
training to persons interested in providing direct services to
the developmentally disabled. It covers five major areas: residential
services, employment, social activities, transportation, and
education. The courses are taught in cooperation with the Central
Valley Regional Center for the Developmentally Disabled.
Details of the course work
required for the major may be obtained from the Social Science
Division office or the CVRCDD.
Social Work Option - Major
#761
This major furnishes training
to persons interested in a career providing services to this
less fortunate members of society. The Associate in Science Degree
and Certificate of Achievement in Human Services, Social Work
Option, requires twenty-nine and one-half units.
Courses In Human Services
2 AMERICAN MINORITY GROUPS
3 units, 3 lecture hours,
(See also Sociology 2)
Advisory: Eligibility for English
25 and 26 or English 53 or ESL 67 and 68 recommended.
The institutional, ecological,
demographic, sociological, and social-psychological aspects of
ethnicity and race, and the examination of other non-dominant
groups in the United States. (A, CSU, UC)
5 SOCIOLOGY OF RAPE
3 units, 3 lecture hours,
(See also Sociology 5 and Women's Studies 5)
Advisory: Eligibility for English
25 and 26 or English 53 or ESL 67 and 68 recommended.
A micro and macro overview
of rape including the history of rape, a study of what creates
a rape culture, characteristics and pathology of rapists, psychology
of the survivor, and current laws. The various forms of sexual
assault, such as marital rape, male rape, and incest. (A, CSU)
7 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: ABUSE WITHIN
THE FAMILY
3 unit, 3 lecture hour,
(See also Sociology 7 and Women's Studies 7)
Advisory: Eligibility for English
25 and 26 or English 53 or ESL 67 and 68 recommended.
A micro and macro study of
the historical and contemporary problem of domestic violence.
Includes an overview of battered spouse syndrome, characteristics
of the survivor and the batterer, therapy approaches, and current
legislation. Information on child abuse, incest, and elder abuse
is presented. (A, CSU)
10 INTRODUCTION TO AGING STUDIES
3 units, 3 lecture hours,
(See also Sociology 10)
Advisory: Eligibility for English
25 and 26 or English 53 or ESL 67 and 68 recommended.
An introduction to gerontology:
theories, concepts, perspectives, and research in the study of
aging: psychological and sociological changes; cultural, multicultural,
and political issues. Intergenerational and multicultural activities.
(A, CSU, UC)
18 ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE COUNSELING:
PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL GROWTH
2 units, 2 lecture hours
Advisory: Eligibility for English
25 and 26 or English 53 or ESL 67 and 68 recommended.
Techniques to establish optimal
performance and the well-being of the helping professional. (A,
CSU)
19A OCCUPATIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
1-4 units, (Repeats = 3)
Prerequisite: Human Services
20. Corequisite: Human Services 24 (may be taken prior to HS
19A). Must be enrolled in minimum of 7 units, including occupational
work experience class, have a job directly related to the work
experience class and either be majoring in the field or be enrolled
in a course directly related to the job. Advisory: Eligibility
for English 25 and 26 or English 53 or ESL 67 and 68 recommended.
Supervised employment from
5 to 20 hours per week, and one hour in class per week. The amount
of college credit earned by the student is dependent upon the
number of hours of work during the semester as follows:
- One unit for minimum of 75
hours;
- Two units for minimum of 150
hours;
- Three units for minimum of
225 hours;
- Four units for total of 300
hours. (A, CSU)
19B OCCUPATIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE IN
ALCOHOLISM COUNSELING
1-4 units, (Repeats = 3)
Prerequisite: Human Services
42 and 43. Corequisite: Must be enrolled in minimum of 7 units,
including occupational work experience class, have a job directly
related to the work experience class and either be majoring in
the field or be enrolled in a course directly related to the
job. Advisory: Eligibility for English 25 and 26 or English 53
or ESL 67 and 68 recommended.
Supervised employment from
5 to 20 hours per week, and one hour in class per week. The amount
of college credit earned by the student is dependent upon the
number of hours of work during the semester as follows:
- One unit for minimum of 75
hours;
- Two units for minimum of 150
hours;
- Three units for minimum of
225 hours;
- Four units for total of 300
hours. (A, CSU)
20 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WELFARE
3 units, 3 lecture hours
Advisory: Eligibility for English
25 and 26 or English 53 or ESL 67 and 68 recommended.
Social, economic, political,
philosophical and historical factors in the development of social
welfare and social work in western society. (A, CSU)
24 FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERVIEWING AND
COUNSELING
3 units, 3 lecture hours
Advisory: Eligibility for English
25 and 26 or English 53 or ESL 67 and 68 recommended.
Principles of interviewing
and counseling, both theory and practice. Focus on specific skills
within a human service setting. Analysis of the dynamics between
counselor and client. (A, CSU)
25 ASSERTIVENESS TRAINING
2 units, 2 lecture hours,
(See also Women's Studies 25)
Advisory: Eligibility for English
25 and 26 or English 53 or ESL 67 and 68 recommended.
How to become more effective
and creative in expressing oneself in a courteous and dignified
manner. Discovering the communication options available in various
life situations. (A, CSU)
30 INTERVENTIONS IN SOCIAL WORK
3 units, 3 lecture hours
Advisory: Eligibility for English
25 and 26 or English 53 or ESL 67 and 68 recommended.
Methods in social work intervention
with individual, group, and community; problem analysis and available
services. (A, CSU)
35 INTRODUCTION TO EATING DISORDERS
2 units, 2 lecture hours
Advisory: Eligibility for English
25 and 26 or English 53 or ESL 67 and 68 recommended.
Compulsive overeating, bulimia,
and anorexia nervosa. Selected research findings related to weight
regulation, psychological variables, dieting, obesity, cultural
factors, family dynamics, and medical complications. (A, CSU)
38 COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH: POLICY
AND SERVICES
3 units, 3 lecture hours
Corequisite: Human Services
20. Advisory: Eligibility for English 25 and 26 or English 53
or ESL 67 and 68 recommended.
Community service prevention
and treatment programs for mental health and illness. (Scheduled
infrequently) (A, CSU)
40 ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE COUNSELING:
LAW AND ETHICS, PREVENTION, EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND REFERRAL
3 units, 3 lecture hours,
(See also Sociology 40)
Advisory: Eligibility for English
25 and 26 or English 53 or ESL 67 and 68 recommended.
Classification of drugs, legal
solutions, restrictions, community prevention, outreach, screening
techniques, intervention and referral, and crisis counseling.
Not open to students with credit in Human Services/Sociology
41. (A, CSU)
42 INTRODUCTION TO ALCOHOL AND DRUG
COUNSELING
3 units, 3 lecture hours
Advisory: Eligibility for English
25 and 26 or English 53 or ESL 67 and 68 recommended.
The history of alcohol and
other mood changing drugs in the U.S.; myths and stereotypes
of alcohol use; socio-cultural factors that contribute to the
use of drugs; patterns and progression of alcoholism; and the
dynamics of treatment. (A, CSU)
43 ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE COUNSELING:
CASE MANAGEMENT
3 units 3 lecture hours
Prerequisite: Human Services
42. Advisory: Eligibility for English 25 and 26 or English 53
or ESL 67 and 68 recommended.
Elementary techniques in the
treatment of alcohol dependency for the individual and the family;
student participation in counseling techniques in a group study
experience. Bookkeeping, referral, consultation, and follow-up
skills. (A, CSU)
44 PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS
3 units, 3 lecture hours
Advisory: Eligibility for English
25 and 26 or English 53 or ESL 67 and 68 recommended.
The physical and psychological
aspects of drug use, including abuse and addiction, physical
and psychological dependencies, physiological effects of commonly
used drugs, and treatment and prevention. Not open to students
with credit in Human Services 45. (A, CSU)
61 INTRODUCTION TO FOSTER PARENTING
1 unit, 1 lecture hour,
(Repeats = 3), (See also Child Development 61)
The process of foster home
licensing. Parenting skills specific to the needs of foster children.
Agency resources and rights of foster parent, biological parent
and foster child. Not applicable to the AS degree.
62 INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS
1 unit, 1 lecture hour,
(See also Child Development 62)
Advisory: Eligibility for English
25 and 26 or English 53 or ESL 67 and 68 recommended.
Child development, parent-child
communication, choices and consequences and skill acquisition
necessary for successful independent living by teens preparing
to leave foster care and the foster parents who care for adolescents.
Designed primarily for the person interested in becoming a foster
parent.
65 INTRODUCTION TO DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
3 units, 3 lecture hours
Advisory: Eligibility for English
25 and 26 or English 53 or ESL 67 and 68 recommended.
An introduction to all aspects
of developmental disabilities. The definition of developmental
disabilities; the history and trends; major publicly and privately
funded service organizations; the major service needs of persons
with developmental disabilities; and advocacy on behalf of the
developmentally disabled. (A)
66 RESIDENTIAL CARE AND BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT
1 unit, 1 lecture hour
Advisory: Eligibility for English
25 and 26 or English 53 or ESL 67 and 68 recommended.
Behavior analysis and residential
care. What constitutes appropriate antecedents, and how to teach
a new behavior through shaping and task analysis. (A)
67 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
3 units, 3 lecture hours
Prerequisite: Human Services
65. Advisory: Eligibility for English 25 and 26 or English 53
or ESL 67 and 68 recommended.
An advanced course for students
interested in specializing in direct care services for persons
with developmental disabilities to include Care Homes and Adult
Service Programs. Also, a review of Developmental Services, plus
a discussion of Residential and Adult Service Programs including
licensing, employment, recreation, transportation, education,
and sexuality issues of the developmentally disabled. (A)
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