SHS 100    Orientation in Human Services (1 Credit)

Explores career pathways/opportunities in human services fields such as chemical dependency, case management, activities/wellness, and senior/child/youth services. Reviews degree/certificate outcomes, transfer options, practicum requirements and WA State regulations.

SHS 103    Introduction to Human Services:CD (5 Credits)

For students considering a Human Service career. Covers the history and importance of human services in society, the values these programs reflect; career paths knowledge and skills required for effective practice and the rewards and challenges. S/U grade option.
Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 100 with a 2.0 or higher or placement in ENGL& 101 (was ENGL 105).

SHS 107    Time and Stress Management (2 Credits)

Addresses personal and organizational stress in human services settings and offers techniques for reducing and preventing stress, decreasing burnout, and increasing job satisfaction including time management techniques. S/U grade option.

SHS 111    Social Issues Forum (1 Credit)

Seminar offered once per quarter with special focus on topics of current interest in the human services field. Presenters include outside human services professionals as well as Edmonds faculty. S/U grade option.

SHS 112    Child and Family Welfare (3 Credits)

Investigates the issues, attitudes, and possible solutions of how we, as a society and individually, can most effectively protect children and families against hardships, and at the same time enable them to live rewarding lives. S/U grade option.

SHS 113    Ethics for SHS Professionals (3 Credits)

Identifies common ethical dilemmas encountered by human service providers; introduces student to the foundations, purpose, and content of ethical codes and process of ethical decision making. S/U grade option.

SHS 114    Interviewing and Counseling (5 Credits)

Identify values, knowledge, competencies necessary to engage & sustain helping relationships; identify/clarify consumer concerns/ desires. Stresses effective use of interpersonal communication skills thru class participation exercises/role play simulations. S/U grade option.

SHS 115    Interpersonal and Groupwork (4 Credits)

Identifies the role of groups in human services, the stages of group and member development, leadership qualities and challenges and decision-making and conflict resolution, including practice of skills for effective group co-facilitation. S/U grade option.

SHS 116    Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies (3 Credits)

Introduces behavioral and cognitive-behavioral principles, including methods of behavioral change. Focus is on applying these principles, behavioral variables and creating measurable treatment goals. S/U grade option.

SHS 117    Crisis Intervention (2 Credits)

Introduces theory and practice of crisis intervention. Includes the nature/natural history of crisis, types of crises, common reactions of people, outcome patterns, stages/goals of crisis intervention; methods to assist in resolving crisis constructively. S/U grade option.

SHS 119    Vocational Consulting:CD (4 Credits)

Introduces the field of employment services. Includes hands-on skill development in employment assessment, career exploration and development, job coaching, labor market trend analysis, occupational information tools, employer concerns and job search and development techniques. S/U grade option.

SHS 121    Case Management and Community Resources (3 Credits)

Defines the role and functions of a case manager, history, challenges of the job, and knowledge and skills necessary to be effective including how to make referrals and act as an advocate and community resource specialist. S/U grade option.

SHS 135    Therapeutic Horticulture (3 Credits)

Offers a practical approach to the use of horticultural activities as a therapeutic medium to promote wellness and enhance rehabilitation goals for people of all ages and skill levels; identifies additional career pathways and practice principles. S/U grade option.

SHS 140    Introduction to Rehabilitation (4 Credits)

Reviews principles of the rehabilitation process, current theories, & models, techniques and their applications in various settings. Emphasizes consumer strengths, client choice, and person centered goal setting, planning and implementation of services. S/U grade option.

SHS 145    Survey of Disabling Conditions (4 Credits)

Reviews major disabling conditions from multiple perspectives; explores how disabilities affect psychosocial development and the functional implications on career and family. Basic medical terminology addressed. S/U grade option.

SHS 151    Therapeutic Activities (3 Credits)

Defines activities therapist's role and theory underlying activity therapy. Development of group and problem-solving skills; creative approach to structuring activities using readily available resources supporting change to improve client functioning. S/U grade option.

SHS 161    Aging in America (4 Credits)

Introduces the field of Social Gerontology. Includes information about aging, related social, economic and health consequences and the associated social service roles for those working with the aged. S/U grade option.

SHS 162    Aging and Health (3 Credits)

Examines current theories of aging process, normal changes accompanying aging, and common chronic health problems of older people. Emphasis on helping older people maintain good health; assisting physically the impaired to function at their optimal level. S/U grade option.
Prerequisite: SHS 161 or instructor's permission.

SHS 163    Mental Health Aspects of Aging (3 Credits)

Examines psychological processes in the later years, with special emphasis on addressing psychological problems and supporting mental well-being among older members of the community and their families. S/U grade option.

SHS 164    Family in Later Life (3 Credits)

Explores family patterns in later life, including older couples, widowhood, parent-child relations, and other family ties. Uses experiential and didactic methods to teach skills for working with families of older people. S/U grade option.

SHS 165    Death, Dying, and Bereavement (3 Credits)

Examines physiological, psychological, and social perspectives on the dying and bereavement process. Addresses institutional responses and the role of providers in dealing with the needs of clients and families during the dying process and through bereavement.

SHS 170    HIV/AIDS Training for Health Professionals (1 Credit)

Causes, distribution, control of HIV/AIDS; transmission; clinical manifestations & treatment, psychosocial issues; testing & counseling. Meets requirements for students in health care related professions including rehabilitation and Human Services Rehab. S/U grade option.

SHS 181    Legal Issues in Human Services (2 Credits)

Addresses common legal issues encountered in Human Service and rehabilitation practice. S/U grade option.

SHS 185    Human Growth and Development:CD (5 Credits)

Addresses the multidimensional process of human development from conception to death. Addresses growth, development and change across the lifespan from biophysical, psychological, and social perspectives.
Prerequisite: Placement in ENGL& 101 (was ENGL 105) or completion of ENGL 100 with a 2.0 or higher.

SHS 186    Youth and Adolescence Development:CD (5 Credits)

Addresses youth and adolescent growth development in terms of social-emotional, physical and cognitive perspectives. Includes theoretical content, observation, and practical application. S/U grade option.

SHS 200    Substance Abuse Prevention (3 Credits)

Introduction to substance abuse prevention, addressing entry level concepts for this professional area. Includes prevention theory, methods, common prevention activities and successful strategies for working with community organizations and agencies.
Prerequisite: ACD 140

SHS 201    Screening and Referral for Alcohol & other Drugs (2 Credits)

Provides information on behavioral indicators of substance abuse disorders, related problems and their impacts on others. Also addresses motivation for change, and how to make referrals and support participation in counseling and self help groups. S/U grade option.

SHS 202    Screening and Referral for Mental Health Issues (2 Credits)

Addresses behavioral indicators of mental disorders, related problems & impacts on others. Includes assessing motivation for change, community resources, making referrals, supporting consumer participation in counseling & self-help groups when appropriate. S/U grade option.

SHS 203    Screening and Referral for Disabling Conditions (2 Credits)

Provides information on behavioral indicators of disabling conditions, related problems and their impacts on others. Also addresses motivation for change, community resources and how to make referrals and support participation in counseling and self-help groups. S/U grade option.

SHS 210    Pre-Practicum Seminar (2 Credits)

Reviews goals of practicum courses: requirements and tasks required to insure success, understanding challenges & responsibilities, self assessment, goal setting, site selection, preparing for interviews, use of supervision, documentation of learning. S/U grade option.
Prerequisite: Students should complete this course one quarter before they plan to begin a practicum. Consultation with faculty advisor prior to registration is recommended.

SHS 211    Beginning Field Practicum (4 Credits)

Students observe and learn from working professionals and apply knowledge, theory and skills from classroom to supervised work with clients in human service settings. S/U grade option.
Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 (was ENGL 105), SHS 210 and minimum 20 additional Credits in human service courses with a 2.5 or higher GPA or instructor's permission. Entry code required.

SHS 212    Advanced Field Practicum (4 Credits)

Advanced students observe and learn from working professionals and apply knowledge, theory and skills from classroom to supervised work with clients in human service setting. S/U grade option.
Prerequisite: SHS 211 with minimum grade of 2.0 or instructor's permission. Obtain required entry code from instructor.

SHS 213    Advanced Field Practicum (4 Credits)

Advanced students observe and learn from working professionals and apply knowledge, theory and skills from classroom to supervised work with clients in human service setting. S/U grade option.
Prerequisite: SHS 211 with minimum grade of 2.0 or instructor's permission. Obtain required entry code from instructor.

SHS 216    Advanced Counseling Methods (Brief Therapies) (4 Credits)

Evaluates the role of theory & research in the practice of counseling and the assumptions, key concepts, and methods of various therapeutic traditions. Various methods will be practiced and evaluated. S/U grade option.

SHS 217    Family Focused Practice (4 Credits)

Introduces concepts and principles from various models of family counseling. Provides foundational knowledge and skills in family counseling techniques for those who will work in a variety of human services fields from a family social work perspective. S/U grade option.
Prerequisite: SHS 114 or instructor's permission.

SHS 218    Management of Adult Mental Illness (4 Credits)

An overview of the nature, management and treatment of commonly encountered psychiatric disorders in adults. Disorders will be examined in terms of identifying symptoms, current treatment protocols & management strategies. S/U grade option.
Prerequisite: SHS 121. PSYC& 220 (was PSYCH 205) is recommended.

SHS 219    Working with Diverse Populations (3 Credits)

Identifies the issues & barriers to effective cross-cultural interactions and provides a frame of reference and skills for effective work with clients ethnically or culturally different from oneself. S/U grade option.

SHS 235    Case Management: Gerontology (3 Credits)

Focuses on the case manager's role and function in the delivery of human services to older adults. Includes exposure to realistic practice scenarios, specialized intake and treatment procedures. S/U grade option.

SHS 242    Medications & Their Management in the Treatment (2 Credits)

Reviews specific medications commonly used in the management of mental disorders, their primary therapeutic and unwanted side effects, abuse potential, impact on the consumer and the role of the non-medical worker in medication management. S/U grade option.

SHS 244    Assessment & Evaluation: Mental Health (2 Credits)

Introduces and offers practice in the use of assessment processes and tools useful to case managers to assess the presence and severity of psychiatric symptoms, a person's functional capacity and needs.
Prerequisite: SHS 114.

SHS 246    Mental Health and the Family (2 Credits)

Focuses on how a family experiences mental illness in a member and how Human Service workers can promote and support the family in evolving and sustaining functional therapeutic interactions. S/U grade option.

SHS 255    Special Topics (3 Credits)

Specialized courses/seminars on current issues in the SHS field. Each class will have its own course outline or syllabus as appropriate.

SHS 260    Managing Difficult Behaviors (3 Credits)

Provides a framework for understanding the principal causes of angry, reluctant, fearful, and uncooperative behaviors in clients, and provides specific methods of managing and addressing causes. S/U grade option.

SHS 261    Art/Music/Movement Therapies (2 Credits)

Provides an overview of the practice of several widely accepted non- verbal creative activities, therapeutic benefits and applications in Human Services and health care settings. S/U grade option.

SHS 299    Special Projects (1-5 Credits)

Note: Credit available with approval. For information contact department faculty. S/U grade option.