HUS 2540 - Building Stronger Families and Communities

3 credits
Prerequisites: SB 1720 Testing Exemption or Testing into ENC 1101 ; or completion of {(ENC 0025 and REA 0017) or (ENC 0022 and REA 0019 )} with a “C” or better; or EAP 1620 and EAP 1640 with a “C” or better; or an eligible testing/course completion combination
This course provides an understanding of the essential role that human service professionals play in facilitating healthy families and communities, including the effects of poverty, inequality, unemployment, child abuse, substance abuse, and domestic violence. The course provides strategies for empowering families to apply effective parenting skills; develop healthy lifestyles; promote self-esteem and self-worth; assume responsibility; use problem-solving skills; resolve conflicts; identify alternatives; and make healthy choices.

(I) International of diversity focus