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1st 7 Week Session

5/20/13 - 7/5/13

HUS 101 Introduction to Human Services                                                         

An introduction to social welfare systems and their functions as they relate to social needs and problems within the political, social and economic contexts. An overview of the history and development of social welfare systems, the range of current social services and the knowledge and skills necessary for responding to human needs.

Augusta
(ITV Broadcast Class, Delayed Viewing OK, Instructor Permission Required)
03726 MW 01:00PM-03:45PM Burdick 3

Bangor
(ITV Receive Class, Delayed Viewing OK, Instructor Permission Required)
03727 MW 01:00PM-03:45PM Burdick 3

ITV
(ITV Receive Class, Delayed Viewing OK, Instructor Permission Required)
MW 01:00PM-03:45PM Burdick 3

   

        

HUS 125 Chemical Dependency                                                                   

This course introduces the student to basic information concerning chemical addiction. Covered are the psychological and physiological effects of alcohol and other abused drugs, the nature of addiction, and substance abuse as a family condition. Alcoholics Anonymous and other self-help groups and programs and treatment modalities are addressed.

Augusta
(ITV Broadcast Class, Delayed Viewing OK, No Instructor Permission Needed)
03729 MW 04:00PM-06:45PM Watkins 3

Bangor
(ITV Receive Class, Delayed Viewing OK, No Instructor Permission Needed)
03730 MW 04:00PM-06:45PM Watkins 3

ITV
(ITV Receive Class, Delayed Viewing OK, No Instructor Permission Needed)
MW 04:00PM-06:45PM Watkins 3

    

WEB
03637 Adams 3

HUS 134 Cultural Competence in the Helping Professions   

This course familiarizes students with the theoretical and practical components of cultural competence. By understanding the elements of multicultural helping, students will develop a foundation for working with a variety of issues and populations. Topic areas will include the nature of prejudice, racial and ethnic identity, individual and collective worldview and the study of specific cultural groups. Practical strategies and cultural self-awareness will also be emphasized as essential to effective intervention with clients.

WEB
03638 Lemay 3

HUS 220 Child Mental Health                                                                   

An interdisciplinary applied course that expands on the physical, emotional, intellectual and social growth processes. Addresses positive mental health and explores prevention, detection and rehabilitation programming. Prerequisite: PSY 101.

WEB
03639 Clark 3

HUS 229 Models of Addiction                                                                   

(This course is crosslisted with PSY 229)This course will offer a comprehensive overview of the process of addiction. Identifying characteristics including physical, psychological/emotional and behavioral mechanisms and symptoms will be examined. The models will be applied to identification and treatment of addiction in general, including special populations. Prerequisite: PSY 100

WEB
03640 O'Brien 3

HUS 232 Crisis Counseling                                                                     

An introduction to crisis theories and an overview of various types of crises.  Students will understand the nature of a crisis. Effective intervention skills and appropriate referral procedures are addressed from a crisis management perspective. Ethical, legal, and social issues will be discussed.  Prerequisite: PSY100 or permission

WEB

5601 Lemay 3

 

HUS 233 Sexual Abuse and Trauma

Presents the experience of sexual abuse and trauma from the perspective of survivors, perpetrators and others involved. Treatment techniques and community responses involving both survivors and perpetrators are viewed within the context of various modalities. Prerequisite: HUS101 or PSY100

WEB
03642 Linhardt 3

HUS 236 Foundations of Vocational Rehabilitation                                              

Examines the vocational rehabilitation process, focusing on evaluation, planning, treatment and placement. Provides an overview of the historical, philosophical, theoretical and operational foundation of vocational rehabilitation, particularly as it applies to people with behavioral health problems and disabling conditions. Prerequisite: HUS 101

Bangor
03814 TH 09:00AM-11:45AM Lane 3

WEB
03643 Jakab 3

HUS 328 Creative Development & Art for Young Children   

This course provides an overview of how art and creativity influence young children and how early childhood educators, parents, and adults who work with children can assist in this process. Students will consider the important role art plays with children who may be handicapped or from a diverse background. This comprehensive introductory course includes an exploration of a variety of materials, activities, and projects that will stimulate creativity in children. Students will study artists and current children?s illustrators and review children?s books. Prerequisite: PSY100 or permission of instructor.

Bangor
03813 MW 01:00PM-03:45PM Hunt 3

 

HUS 332 Addiction & the Family                                                                 

The course acquaints students with research findings and clinical data regarding the effects of addiction on various family systems. The conditions of co-addiction, codependency and family dysfunction are studied within the contexts of family systems and society as a whole. The development of the functional self as the foundations for healthy interpersonal relationships is explored. Prerequisite: HUS125 and PSY100 (This course is crosslisted with SSC 332)

Augusta
05338 TTH 04:00PM-06:45PM Redding 3

HUS 349 Supervision in Human Services                                                         

Focusing on the essence of supervision in the context of social/human service organizations and practice, this course will explore a range of models of supervision as well as the roles, tasks, functions and processes of supervision, including issues of liability, stress and burnout. Prerequisite: HUS 212, and HUS 330 or HUS 305.

WEB
03644 Jakab 3

HUS 352 Interventions for Families with Children                                              

Interventions appropriate for young children and their families are explored. Social policy, chronic life conditions, and methods for empowering families are addressed. The family life cycle and multicultural perspectives are examined in the context of the school, the family, and the community. Prerequisite: PSY100.

Bangor
03812 MW 09:00AM-11:45AM Hunt 3      

HUS 363 Young Children with Special Needs                                                     

This course is designed to be part of the professional preparation for student who will be working with infants, toddlers, and small children and their families in a variety of careers--human services, social work, education, childcare, nursing, and others.  Strategies, service delivery, and designing learning environments for teaching young children with special needs will be addressed.  Students will learn about PL 94-145 and IDEA as it pertains to young children through early intervention and early special education.  Prerequisite:  PSY 100.

Augusta
(ITV Broadcast Class, Delayed Viewing OK, Instructor Permission Required)
03741 MW 04:00PM-06:45PM Clark 3

Bangor
(ITV Receive Class, Delayed Viewing OK, Instructor Permission Required)
03742 MW 04:00PM-06:45PM Clark 3

ITV
(ITV Receive Class, Delayed Viewing OK, Instructor Permission Required)
MW 04:00PM-06:45PM Clark 3

 

 

WEB

05556 Clark 3 *This class is a video stream of the ITV class broadcast from Augusta.

 

HUS 436 Counseling for Co-Occurring Mental Disorders and Addiction

This course is designed to familiarize students with diagnostic and counseling  strategies for treatment of people with co-occurring mental disorder and addiction.  Screening and assessment methods will be studied. The integration of treatment  approaches will be covered including recovery and relapse models for this  population. Interventions of motivational interviewing, cognitive-behavioral therapy, family therapy, medication management and self help groups will be taught. Prerequisites: HUS 125, and ( HUS 218 or HUS 212)  CR. 3

WEB
03645 Adams 3

 

 

2nd 7-Week Session

7/8/13 - 8/23/13

HUS 212 Case Management                                                                       

Building upon an understanding of the social systems model, this course examines the various approaches to case management in mental health and social service settings. Content areas address history and concept stages of engagement, assessment, planning, linkage, coordination. advocacy, disengagement and organization supports. Prerequisite: HUS 101

WEB
5917

 

HUS 222 Psychosocial Rehabilitation                                                            

Examines the basic principles of psychosocial rehabilitation with focus on client assessment planning, intervention, and rehabilitation services. Psychosocial rehabilitation approaches are applied to mental health and social services systems. Prerequisite: HUS 101 or HUS 218

Augusta
(ITV Broadcast Class, Delayed Viewing OK, Instructor Permission Required)
03890 MW 09:00AM-11:45AM Harper 3

Bangor
(ITV Receive Class, Delayed Viewing OK, Instructor Permission Required)
03891 MW 09:00AM-11:45AM Harper 3

ITV
(ITV Receive Class, Delayed Viewing OK, Instructor Permission Required)
MW 09:00AM-11:45AM Harper 3

 

HUS 224 Fundamentals of Community Practice and Involvement

This course introduces the student to community practice within the context of human services. It provides an exploration and understanding of the skills and knowledge necessary for responding to client needs. Prerequisite: HUS101.

WEB
05538 Burdick 3

 

HUS 305 Group Process                                                                         

This course provides both an experiential and theoretical basis for the study of group dynamics and leadership styles. An overview of communication systems, individual role functions, group cohesion and group conflict are presented. Role playing, psychodrama and group facilitation techniques are considered for application in social service and rehabilitation settings. Prerequisite: PSY 100 or SOC 101

Augusta
(ITV Broadcast Class)
04243 MW 04:00PM-06:45PM Line 3

Bangor
(ITV Receive Class)
04244 MW 04:00PM-06:45PM Line 3

ITV
(ITV Receive Class)
MW 04:00PM-06:45PM Line 3

 

HUS 308 Assessment and Planning

This course presents models of assessment and planning in the context of clinical and rehabilitation settings. It will also familiarize students with a selection of methods, techniques, and instruments commonly used to assess client skill and support levels. The preparation of a collaborative support plan based on assessment data is required. Prerequisite: HUS 212 and MAT 100 or higher.

WEB

05595 Linhard 

HUS 326 Chemical Dependency Counseling                                                        

Areas covered include treatment process, with emphasis on group process; counseling techniques and theory; and human development, with emphasis on adolescence, adulthood and counseling ethics. Prerequisite: HUS 125 or equivalent

Augusta
(ITV Broadcast Class, Delayed Viewing OK, No Instructor Permission Needed)
03893 MW 07:00PM-09:45PM Watkins 3

Bangor
(ITV Receive Class, Delayed Viewing OK, No Instructor Permission Needed)
03894 MW 07:00PM-09:45PM Watkins 3

ITV
(ITV Receive Class, Delayed Viewing OK, No Instructor Permission Needed)
MW 07:00PM-09:45PM Watkins 3

 

HUS 327E Mathematics and the Young Child                                                       

This course focuses on early mathematics and numeracy concepts relevant to young children during the first six years of life. It offers concrete suggestions about arranging the environment to provide rich opportunities for children to connect math and numbers to their daily lives. The course meets the requirements of the State of Maine Early Learning Guidelines B-5 Teacher Certification and is designed to teach students effective strategies to recognize and promote mathematical development in all young children. Prerequisite: HUS 160 or HUS 261.   3Cr

WEB
03878 Zaremba 3

HUS 330 Interviewing and Counseling                                                           

Theory and practice of psychological interviewing for the purposes of gathering data and/or modifying human behavior including current theories and techniques of counseling and psychotherapy. Includes experience with interviewing and counseling techniques and the proper use of referral.Prerequisite: PSY 100

Augusta
(ITV Receive Class, Delayed Viewing OK, Instructor Permission Required)
03896 TTH 01:00PM-03:45PM McCue-Herlihy 3

Bangor
(ITV Broadcast Class, Delayed Viewing OK, Instructor Permission Required)
03897 TTH 01:00PM-03:45PM McCue-Herlihy 3     

ITV
(ITV Receive Class, Delayed Viewing OK, Instructor Permission Required)
TTH 01:00PM-03:45PM McCue-Herlihy 3

 

HUS 489 Perspectives on Play and Expressive Arts                        

 This course demonstrates and discusses the use of play and the closely related expressive arts for both children and families. Various theories and modalities and reasons children see a play therapist will be explored. The stages of development will be related to play and expressive arts experience for the child, as well as the role of the parent. Prerequisite: HUS 220.

Augusta
05340 TTH 04:00PM-06:45PM Laberge 3

HUS 489 Forensic Interviewing of Children

This course will cover the history of the Child Advocacy movement, the skills necessary to become a forensic interviewer, working with the non-offending caregiver, providing effective court testimony, and best practice and research topics.  Multiculturalism and diversity will be integrated throughout.  Stress and burnout will be examined, and strategies for prevention will be discussed.  Prerequisites:  HUS 220 and HUS 233, or permission of instructor.

Bath
5464 TTH 9:00AM-11:45AM lacey 3 (Video Conferencing Course)

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5470 Augusta
5471 Bangor
5468 East Millinocket
5469 Ellsworth
5467 Rockland