2013–2014 Undergraduate Catalog - University of the Cumberlands

of child abuse, also focusing on mental and physical abuse which is often difficult to prove in a court of law. This course will
allow students to what they need to do to integrate the entire criminal process of investigating a child abuse/neglect case,
starting with the official report, leading to the investigation (law enforcement and child protective services), which leads to
the arrest and prosecution of alleged child abuse perpetrators. This course meets the general education outcomes for social
and professional awareness. This Integrated Studies course can fulfill a requirement in Section VI of the General Education
Curriculum. Credit, 3 hours. Offered fall of even years.
HSRV 402. In Defense of Humanity: Human Rights Abuses and the World’s Responses
This course, taught in tandem with POLS 402, seeks to capture the essence of the tragedy of human rights abuses
worldwide. Human rights abuses include but are not limited to the following: genocide, slavery, sex trafficking, exploitation,
abuse, rape, and political persecution. Far too often, cases of crimes against humanity pass virtually unnoticed in the eyes
of the industrialized world. This class will attempt to raise awareness about past and contemporary human rights abuses.
A framework will be introduced to students as to why and how these abuses unfold. Students will explore and discuss
the options for solutions or interventions at any level. Students will satisfy the rigors of the QEP milestones of clarity,
discernment, and integration in that they will confront a problem, explore the root causes of the issue, and then be asked to
investigate viable solutions. This Integrated Studies course can fulfill a requirement in Section VI of the General Education
Curriculum. Credit, 3 hours. Offered spring of even years.
HSRV 432. Addictions and Recovery
This course provides students with an opportunity to explore human behavior from an addiction perspective. It is
intended to be an introduction to the effects of psychoactive drugs, from the interactions between chemicals and brain cells,
to the psychological and physiological effects on the individual, to the impact upon the community. The course also explores
multiple treatment methodologies and theories. Prerequisite: HSRV 131. Credit, 3 hours. Offered fall semesters.
HSRV 433. Social Policy Analysis
This course provides an overview of modern social policy. The formation process and historical basis of social policy within
local, state, and federal political structures are studied. Public policies significantly impacting human services are reviewed with
special attention given to policy outcomes and applications impacting the field. Credit, 3 hours. Offered fall semesters.
HSRV 435. Ethics in Human Services.
This course will introduce students to core questions concerning general morality with regard to ethical decision making.
Material will include but not be limited to theories of good versus bad and right versus wrong behavior. The natural norms found
in society and how these norms affect professional decision-making will be examined. Ethical guidelines of the professional
helping fields will be scrutinized. Prerequisite or co-requisite: HSRV 234. Credit, 3 hours. Offered fall semesters.
HSRV 438 Applied Interventions.
This course provides an opportunity for students to gain specialized intervention skills applicable in human services
settings. Students will become knowledgeable about the theories driving the interventions studied, the application of those
interventions within various field settings, and the impact of the interventions on particular client populations. Options for
study may include but are not limited to: play therapy, sand tray therapy, kinetic drawing, guided imagery and hypnotherapy.
Prerequisites: HSRV 234 and HSRV 331. Credit, 3 hours. Offered spring semesters.
HSRV 460. Special Topics in Human Services
This course is designed to address specialized topics in human services that are not otherwise available as a separate
course. Examples include child welfare, Christian social ministries, aging, mental health, marriage and family, and human services
practice in Appalachia. May be repeated once for credit up to a total of 6 semester hours provided topic is different. This course can
be taken twice with different topics. Prerequisite: HSRV 131 and SOCI 131. Credit, 3 hours. Offered fall and spring semesters.
HSRV 461. Internship and Seminar
This course provides the opportunity for human services students to work with individuals, groups and community
organizations under the supervision of a professional in human services. The field experiences are systematically selected
and provide opportunity for practice in a variety of human service settings. Specific policies and procedures are established
to facilitate the field experiences. Students are required to complete a minimum of 250 clock hours. (Special permission
may be granted to earn 3 hours credit (125 hours) during a Fall/Spring semester) A two hour weekly seminar is required.
Departmental approval must be received the semester prior to being placed. Prerequisite: 18 credit hours in core courses
of major and permission of department chair. Credit, 6 hours. Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters.
SOCI 131. Introduction to Sociology
This course offers a survey of basic concepts, theories, methods and research associated with the analysis of society and the
scientific study of human social activity and human nature. Particular attention will be given to the discipline of sociology as it relates
to the resolution of current social problems and well-being within a social context. Credit, 3 hours. Offered fall and spring semesters.
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