SHS 106 - Introduction to Family Support and Prevention

5.0 Credits
Introduction to best practices in family support, concepts and professional skills in the field of prevention. Includes theory, evidence based methods and practices, common prevention approaches, and strategies for working with community organizations, families, and systems.
Prerequisite ENGL 99 with a 2.0 or higher or placement in ENGL& 101.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Identify risk, resiliency, and protective factors and processes in individuals, families, and communities.
Describe various models of prevention and the steps in the prevention planning process.
Identify criteria for evaluating success of prevention strategies and programs.
Describe the processes used to sensitively establish relationships with families and other community members.
Describe and demonstrate, from a strengths-based perspective, a sensitivity to the cultural issues critical in prevention design and implementation specifically for efforts with identified populations.

Course Typically Offered
Fall