Human Services (HMS) at Blue Ridge Community College
- HMS 100 - Introduction to Human Services
- Introduces human service agencies, roles and careers. Presents an historical perspective of the field as it relates to human services today. Additional topics include values clarification and needs of target populations.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - HMS 141 - Group Dynamics I
- Examines the stages of group development, group dynamics, the role of the leader in a group, and recognition of the various types of group processes. Discusses models of group dynamics that occur as a result of group membership dynamics.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - HMS 150 - Activities Documentation and Programming
- Introduces the student to the documentation process in long term care which serves as the foundation for developing quality activity programs designed to meet the needs of the clients.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - HMS 190 - Coordinated Internship
- Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - HMS 198 - Seminar and Project
- Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - HMS 234 - Managing Senior Adult Activity Programs
- Prepares the activity professional to develop and implement an activity program for clients in a long term care facility. Includes management techniques, policy and procedure development, and procedures for the evaluation of an activity program in a long term care.Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
3-4 credits - HMS 238 - Selected Topics in Aging
- Provides students with an opportunity to explore a variety of major current issues in aging. Topics may include care giving and the elderly, elderly drug use and misuse, protective services, crisis interventions, homecare, elder- abuse, and other current topics.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - HMS 260 - Substance Abuse Counseling
- Provides an understanding of the skills of guidance of clients and those associated with being an advocate. Examines the dynamics of the client/counselor relationship in developing treatment plans and empowerment skills.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - HMS 285 - Advanced Client Interviewing
- Develops the advanced skills necessary to interview clients in the social services setting. Emphasizes practical applicationsLecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits - HMS 290 - Coordinated Internship
- Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - HMS 298 - Seminar and Project
- Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
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