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Lower Level
Credits: 4
Term(s) Offered (Subject to Change) : Spring 1. Spring 2. Summer. Fall 1. Fall 2.
In group discussions and assignments, learn the aims and assumptions of crisis intervention treatments, the primary procedures of crisis intervention techniques, applications of each technique and a six-step model that provides a systematic way of dealing with people in crisis. Discover strategies for handling a variety of different crisis situations and understand why certain techniques and strategies are used in specific situations.
Students will be required to complete the following assignments for this course: four written assignments.
Requires working knowledge of human service, health or community organizations.
