HSVC 410 Assessment and Intervention with Diverse Populations

Identifying and assessing client needs and developing treatment plans are core functions of human services professionals. This course engages students in the principles and practice of assessment; in the planning and implementing appropriate treatment strategies and referral services; and in evaluating intervention outcomes. It focuses on the differences and commonalities of serving diverse communities, in terms of ethnicity, culture, national origin, gender, and sexual orientation. This course will also include content and assignments related to the human services internship. Students must pass this course with a 2.5 GPA and receive a recommendation from the instructor in order to proceed to the internship courses HSVC 480 and HSVC 481.Course Entry Requirements: PSY 240 or PSY 311; PSY 209 or PSY 312; HSVC 200 or HSVC 340; HSVC 250 or HSVC 310

Credits

5