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SSE 224 Substance Use/Abuse Among Diverse/Special Needs Populations
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Examination and focus on understanding racial and ethnic differences in the prevalence of substance abuse. Includes
cultural and substance use and abuse, ethnic and racial groups, profiles of special populations, differences, cultural
elements and relationships, dynamic factors, common terminology, counseling, and counseling theories.
Recommendation: Completion of SSE 121 is recommended before enrolling in this course.
Offered: Spring.
SSE 242 Crisis Intervention, Theory and Techniques
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Principles and practice of crisis intervention. Includes theories of crisis intervention and prevention, dynamics of a crisis
situation, families and individuals in crisis, self-awareness, communication, and relationship building, and responding to
anxiety-provoking situations. Also includes techniques of crisis intervention, role playing in various crisis situations, grief
and grief resolution techniques, and community resources and referral methods.
Prerequisite(s): SSE 285.
Information: Prerequisite maybe waived with consent of instructor.
Offered: Spring.
SSE 260 Youth Services: Policy, Practice and Prevention
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Principles and techniques of working with youth. Includes an examination of national, state and local policies which impact
youth services, effective prevention strategies and how to implement them within the community, and practice skills
necessary for working in a variety of youth service settings.
Prerequisite(s): SSE 160.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
SSE 281 Social Service Delivery Systems
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Study of the social service delivery system. Includes the profession of social work, social work roles, service delivery
systems, special and diverse populations, and diversity issues related to service delivery.
Prerequisite(s): SSE 110.
Information: Requires 40 hours of classroom-mediated community agency contact.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
SSE 285 Foundations of Social Work Practice
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Theoretical foundation and skill base for effective culturally competent communication and interviewing with individuals,
families, small groups, and larger systems. Includes framework for multicultural understanding and social work practice,
interpersonal communication in professional helping relationships, major helping and developmental theories, and
personal and professional development.
Prerequisite(s): SSE 281 or concurrent enrollment.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
SSE 289 Topics in Community Involvement
1-6 cr. hrs. 1-6 periods (1-6 lec.)
Direct, constructive student involvement in community problems. Includes social change and community service, action
planning, change strategies, mobilizing personal power, team membership, causes of community problems, evaluation
procedures, formal and informal community resources, geographic and functional communities, and roles of change
agents and community service agents.
Information:
Students employed or working as volunteers with agencies or groups may get credit for those activities under this course.
Same as SOC 289.
May be taken two times for a maximum of six credit hours.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
SSE 290 Youth Services Field Experience
4 cr. hrs. 16 periods (1 lec., 15 lab)
Supervised placement in community youth serving agencies. Includes completion of written assignments, regular
supervision service with agency supervisors, assistance with resume writing, orientation to agencies in the community,
and evaluation of student performance.
Prerequisite(s): SSE 160, 285.
Recommendation: Consult instructor for alternative prerequisites.
Information:
May be taken two times for a maximum of eight credit hours.
Consent of instructor is required before enrolling in this course.
Students complete 225 clock hours of direct service at a youth serving organization during the semester.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
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