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Social Services
For courses numbered 098, 198, 298, see “Topic Courses” on page 292
SOCIAL SERVICES
SSE 110 Introduction to Social Welfare
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Introduction to the social welfare system. Includes historical context, approaches to service delivery, social welfare as an
institution, development of the social work profession, practice methods, professional values and code of ethics, private
and public funding sources, bureaucratic structures, community resources, and welfare myths and realities. Also includes
social problems and special populations, cultural awareness and competency, use of technology, professional
organizations, and public policy and future trends.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
SSE 111 Group Work
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Examination of group dynamics using experiential learning. Includes goals, communication patterns, leadership, power
and influence, decision-making, conflict resolution, controversy, creativity, problem solving, diversity, and personal growth
within groups. Also includes application of concepts through observation, group exercises, and case studies.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
SSE 121 Study of Substance Abuse
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Introduction to the history of drug abuse, including alcohol, in the United States. Includes classification of drugs, historical
review of drug laws, prohibition, theories of addiction, treatment, strategies, cultural perspectives and treatment
interventions. Also includes special populations, education, and available resources to addicts, alcoholics and their families.
Offered: Fall.
SSE 123 Substance Abuse Prevention
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Comprehensive review of approaches to substance abuse prevention. Includes principles, systems-oriented and clientoriented
prevention strategies, programs, and funding, controversial prevention issues, special populations, research, and
program evaluation.
Offered: Spring.
SSE 128 Introduction to Behavioral Health
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Introduction to the behavioral health care system in southern Arizona. Includes providing excellent service, ethics and
boundaries, engagement and clinical documentation, introduction to service planning and covered services, management
of complex needs, and strength-based behavioral health general assessment training. Also includes demographic data set,
court ordered treatment, covered services, behavioral health enhanced assessment training, and clinical training
standardized self-study modules.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
SSE 140 Domestic Violence: Causes and Cures
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Overview of historical and contemporary causes of domestic violence. Includes laws and law enforcement, society,
populations victimized, and diagnosis and treatment techniques. Also includes community resources, treatment centers, and
support groups, cultural awareness, special populations at risk, and theories explaining the prevalence of domestic violence.
Offered: Spring.
SSE 146 Child Abuse Intervention and Protection
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Overview of the scope and nature of child abuse and neglect. Includes child abuse from historical and cultural
perspectives, context of the family and child development, analyzing dynamics, identifying symptoms and assessing risks,
short-term and long-term effects of child abuse, intervention and the roles of professionals, and prevention management
of child abuse cases.
Offered: Fall.
SSE 154 Nutrition
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Examination of nutrients and their use by the body for growth and development. Includes maintenance of health through
proper diet.
Information: Same as FSN 154.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
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