2020-2021 Academic Catalog 
    
    Nov 22, 2024  
2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

HUSE 220 - Communication Skills in Helping Relationships

3 CR
This course teaches the psychology of interviewing, as well as the skills for conducting effective interviews. This involves the techniques for establishing rapport, developing counseling responses, identifying behavioral goals, and implementing strategies to bring about change or crisis intervention.

Requisites: Next Gen ACCUPLACER® reading score of 244, or at least a grade of C in TSRE 55 .
Course Learning Outcomes:
  1. Assemble information appropriate for client documents including intake forms and case notes.
  2. Articulate why understanding professional ethics is essential for human service workers.
  3. Explain and integrate the various basic stages of the helping process.
  4. Demonstrate basic skills effectively when working with clients.