Community Relations in Criminal Justice
This class will emphasize the importance of developing good working relationships with fellow criminal justice professionals, judges, treatment providers, the public, etc. Consideration will also be given to prejudice and discrimination, individual rights, and the complex nature of human relations. (Prerequisite HSC 101 or HSC 110)
Ethics in Criminal Justice
Criminal justice professionals face numerous moral and ethical dilemmas over the course of their careers. This class will help identify appropriate moral and ethical behavior as it relates to individual professional conduct and behavior as well as ethics in corrections, the courts, and punishment. (Prerequisite HSC 101 or HSC 110)
Special Topics in Counseling (Fall)
An In-depth study of multi-cultural counseling and an introduction to the ethical statements of the American Psychological Association, the American Counseling Association, and the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists as well as the requirements of HIPPA (the Health Insurance and Portability Act of 1996) and the ADA (the American Disabilities Act). Offered every […]
Development Psychology (Every Semester)
The study of life span human development, with special concern for the genetic and environmental factors which influence the mental, emotional, and moral development of a person. Each of the following stages of lifespan development are included in this study: prenatal development and birth, infancy, early childhood, middle and late childhood, adolescence, early adulthood, middle […]
Group Counseling (Fall-Even)
The role of groups in therapy will be examined. The course will focus on both the theoretical and practical aspects of group processes. Role and functions of the group leader, stages of group development, and techniques and applications deriving from different models will be explored. Offered fall of even years. (Prerequisite: HCP 201.)
Addictions Counseling (Spring)
Introduce students to the developmental needs and processes of children as well as the theories and techniques of psychotherapy with children. Specific adolescent psychopathology and mental disorders of adolescents are discussed. Offered spring of odd years. (Prerequisite: HCP 201 or specific permission of instructor.)
Abnormal Psychology (Fall)
A study of the major mental disorders as defined by the most recent Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. This course will briefly survey both factors contributing to these disorders and treatment options. Offered every fall. (Prerequisite: HCP 201 or specific permission of instructor.)
Techniques of Counseling (Spring)
An introduction to counseling surveying the basic approaches to psychotherapy. Heavy emphasis will be placed on acquisition of counseling skills through role-playing and video-taping of counseling simulations. Specific consideration will be given to topics relevant to a Christian context and/or clientele. Offered every spring. (Prerequisites: HCP 201)
Crisis Management: Prevention and Intervention (Spring-Odd)
This course will examine crisis prevention strategies, safe physical management practices, development of crisis plans and policies, and the acquisition of practice skills for responding to crisis in the professional realm. Crisis is most often the impetus which catapults individuals into the need to intervene for those whose professional discipline lends itself to working with […]
Marriage and Family Therapy (Fall-Odd)
A study of various approaches to marriage and family therapy. Models reviewed will include systems theory, experiential/ communications, and cognitive-behavioral perspectives. This course covers areas of marital and family development, issues in disintegration of a marriage and/or family, and interventions and working through the stages of therapy. (Prerequisites: HCP 201 and Junior standing or above […]