HSVC 410 Assessment and Intervention with Diverse Populations (SS) *

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. 

Credits

5

Prerequisite

PSY 240 or PSY 311, PSY 209 or PSY 312, HSVC 200, HSVC 250

Outcomes

1. This course will prepare students to:
2. Assess the needs of individual human services clients.
3. Demonstrate culturally competent practice in working with clients, communities, and organizations.
4. Develop a treatment plan that is responsive to the needs of the client, incorporates evidence-based practice, and includes needs related to diverse populations.
5. Reflect on the student's readiness for internship, identify areas for improvement, and develop a plan for strengthening these areas to prepare for the internship experience.