SVCC Catalog/Handbook 2017-2018

144 Southside Virginia Community College
Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be
repeated for credit. Variable hours.
HMS 220 Addiction and Prevention (3 Cr)
Examines the impact of drugs and addiction on individuals
and their families. Explores the myths about various
drugs and their benefit or lack of benefit. Lecture 3
hours per week. Prerequisite: demonstrated proficiency
on the placement examination or successful completion
of ENF 1 or ENF 2.
HMS 225 Functional Family Intervention (3 Cr)
Provides an understanding of functions and dysfunctions
within the family. Emphasizes the development of
effective skills through an interpersonal/interactional
approach to family intervention. Lecture 3 hours per
week. Prerequisite: demonstrated proficiency on the
placement examination or successful completion of ENF
1 or ENF 2.
HMS 226 Helping Across Cultures
(3 Cr)
Provides a historical overview of selected cultural and
racial groups. Promotes understanding of group differences
and the impact on counseling services. Lecture 3
hours per week. Prerequisite: demonstrated proficiency
on the placement examination or successful completion
of ENF 1 or ENF 2.
HMS 227 The Helper as a Change Agent (3 Cr)
Teaches the following skills for implementing alternative
models of change and influence: action research,
problem-solving, consultation, workshop development,
and outreach and advocacy for diverse client populations.
Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: demonstrated
proficiency on the placement examination or
successful completion of ENF 1 or ENF 2.
HMS 236 Gerontology
(3 Cr)
Examines the process of aging; its implications in relation
to health, recreation, education, transportation,
meaningful work or activity, and to community resources.
Emphasizes experiencing the aging process,
facilitating retirement, and application of the helping
relationship to work with older adults. Lecture 3 hours
per week. Prerequisite: demonstrated proficiency on the
placement examination or successful completion of ENF
1 or ENF 2.
HMS 258 Case Management and Substance Abuse
(3 Cr)
Focuses on the process for interviewing substance abuse
clients. Includes intake, assessment, handling denial, and
ending the interview. Teaches skills for writ-
ing short-term goals and treatment plans with emphasis
on accountability. Examines various reporting devices.
Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: demonstrated
proficiency on the placement examination or successful
completion of ENF 1 or ENF 2.
HMS 260 Substance Abuse Counseling (3 Cr)
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. Prerequisite: demonstrated
proficiency on the placement examination or
successful completion of ENF 1 or ENF 2.
HMS 261-262 Human Behavior I-II
(3 Cr)
Develops skills in working with individuals, families,
groups, organizations and communities within the sociocultural
context. Emphasizes historical development of
various social systems and how these systems affect the
whole person. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite:
demonstrated proficiency on the placement examination
or successful completion of ENF 1 or ENF 2.
HMS 265 Personality Theory
(3 Cr)
Studies the theories of personality and their relationship
to counseling. Emphasis is on the historical perspective,
view of human nature, contributions and limitations of
each theory. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite:
demonstrated proficiency on the placement examination
or successful completion of ENF 1 or ENF 2.
HMS 266 Counseling Psychology
(3 Cr)
Studies major counseling theories, their contributions
and limitations, and the application of each to a counseling
interaction. Students develop their own personal
counseling theory. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite:
demonstrated proficiency on the placement examination
or successful completion of ENF 1 or ENF 2.
HMS 290 Coordinated Internship (1-5 Cr)
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.
HOTEL-RESTAURANT-INST MGMT (HRI)
HRI 101 Hotel-Restaurant Organization &
Management I
(3 Cr)
Introduces the history, opportunities, problems and
trends of the hospitality industry. Covers the organiza-