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HDE 1020 - Introduction to Human Services

Credits: 4
This course is an introduction to what constitutes human services and how human service professionals engage in addressing the needs and concerns of populations from diverse backgrounds.  It includes the history of human services, a critical overview of policies and strategies, skills for addressing social issues as agents for social change, the ethical professional standards of human services, and familiarization with professions related to the field.