HUS 101 - Community Resources in Human Services

This course provides an introduction of human service needs and how various community service agencies are organized on the local, county, state and federal levels to meet these needs. The course examines how service agencies function in the areas of public health, welfare, mental health, rehabilitation, employment, correction and protection. Existing programs and their operation in the alleviation of personal and social problems are evaluated. In addition, an overview of theory, practice and trends in human services are examined.
3 lecture hours per week.
3 credit hours.