COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

 

 

REHB 405 SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Participants engage in the study of the physiological and psychological implications of drug or alcohol abuse, over-medication, and drug dependence with emphasis on the processes of intervention, advocacy, treatment, and prevention.

 

REHB 410 PREVENTION AND TREATMENT STRATEGIES IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Participants engage in the study of societal pressures, attempts to prevent substance abuse, and treatment strategies along with comparative analysis of efficacy.

 

REHB 510 Group Process in Rehabilitation

Participants engage in the study of group development, dynamics, theory, leadership styles, participant roles, techniques, and evaluation of effectiveness as applied to rehabilitative services contexts.

 

REHB 520 Research in Rehabilitative Sciences

Provides the essential knowledge and skills required to be both critical consumers and producers or researchers in rehabilitative sciences. Students are introduced to all phases of quantitative and qualitative research design, analysis, and evaluation. Applicable ethical standards of practice as specified by the Council on Rehabilitation Education are emphasized throughout.

 

REHB 530 Aging and Human Services

This course will provide information related to older adult care management from the framework of human services systems. Concepts of client triage, assessment, planning, and brokering will be reviewed within the context of identifying problems associated with aging, identifying components of human services delivery systems, and case management skill development.

 

REHB 537 Lifestyle and Career Development

Participants engage in the analysis of economic, social, and psychological factors which define the context of educational, vocational, and personal decision-making; decision-making related to vocational development; the role of information in facilitating decision-making; and the varieties of information, resources, and types of access available.

 

REHB 545 Rehabilitation:  Philosophy and Principles

Participants engage in the analysis of the values, assumptions, and the principles underlying theories of rehabilitation and their relation to the goals and objectives of rehabilitation programs.

 

REHB 550: Issues in Rural Human Services

This course explores the field of human services delivery and behavioral health care issues in rural environments including mental health care, gerontology, substance abuse, education, vocational rehabilitation, disability, poverty, and the criminal justice system. The course encompasses the various definitions of rural, diversity of rural communities, the common challenges faced and the professional skills needed by rural practitioners.

 

REHB 565 Seminar on Rehabilitative Service Delivery Systems

Participants explore the continuum of human service delivery systems, with special focus on aging, mental retardation, and substance abuse. History and student professional experiences are considered in addition to current information and trends to identify problems and opportunities for making systems more responsive to consumer needs.

 

REHB  567 Seminar in Advanced Applied Behavior Analysis

This seminar examines contemporary theory, research, and practice in applied behavior analysis with particular emphasis given to applications in the fields of special education and rehabilitative sciences.

 

REHB 575 Administering Rehabilitation Delivery Systems

Participants engage in the study of business and personnel aspects of functioning in and managing human service delivery systems, including organization, operations, and management relative to legal, economic, and personnel standards and practice.

 

REHB 580 Intervention Strategies in Rehabilitative Sciences

Participants review and practice a variety of common clinical intervention techniques used by professionals in mental retardation, gerontological, and substance abuse treatment. These include creative and expressive techniques (e.g., art, music, drama, recreation, horticulture), behavioral interventions (e.g., relaxation, systematic desensitization, contracts), and didactic group and individual work.

 

REHB 581 Rehabilitation of Persons Living with HIV/AIDS

Provides an overview of rehabilitation issues involved in working with people living with HIV/AIDS. Topics include an overview of the medical aspects of the virus. Special emphasis is placed on issues of rehabilitation, including mental health, substance abuse, support networks, social relationships, and employment.

 

REHB 585 Special Topics

Study of topical material reflecting new ideas, knowledge, or methods relevant to Rehabilitative Sciences. Course content will vary from semester to semester. Topics will be announced in advance.

 

REHB 586 Dual Diagnosis

The course provides an overview of clinical issues involved in working with clients who suffer from comorbid substance use and major psychiatric disorders. Topics include assessment, counseling, prevalence, health care policy, and social stigma.

 

REHB 590 Special Projects

Participants engage in either scholarly or applied research related to rehabilitative sciences under the supervision of a faculty member..

 

REHB 600 Thesis

This elective course requires each student to develop a thesis related to rehabilitative sciences. Must be taken for two semester of three credits each.