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Description
The student will examine and explore a variety of social and professional issues in today’s society relating to the helping field. Skill- and knowledge-based topics necessary for the success of the student’s career in today’s workplace may include basic human needs in homelessness, poverty, advocacy work, grant writing/proposals/funding, culturally competent counselor standards, and community mental health delivery systems, as well as professional issues and skills that face today’s helping professional.
Prerequisites
Students are required to pass prerequisite courses with a grade of C or higher. Exceptions apply; please consult your department chair.
- Understand the history, nature, extent, and causes of poverty and welfare in the United States.
- Understand the reality of class distinctions in this country and the effect on individuals and groups.
- Understand poverty as a condition caused by social and individual factors.
- Understand selective issues such as racism, physical handicaps, emotional/behavioral disorders, domestic violence, child care and educational deficits that are associated with poverty.
- Understand sociality influences of different generations that make up today’s population.
- Understand the costs of higher education, housing and children in today’s society.
- Understand generational debt.
- Understand the changing characteristics of the aging population.
- Recognize cultural stereotypes concerning aging and their effects.
- Recognize services that exist for aging people.
- Understand major health issues germane to the aging population and how the medical field operates and what other choices may exist.
- Consider the impact from the significant increase of the aging population on our society.
