Social and Human Services is the field of helping agencies, delivery systems, and practitioners that assist people with basic needs, together with the history and philosophy behind that work. At InterCoast Colleges, an introduction to the field is part of the Behavioral Health Assistant program.
What it covers
The catalog describes the introductory course this way: “The student will receive an introduction to the field of Social and Human services, including the history, philosophy, and current delivery systems to a diverse client population.”
Which program covers it
In InterCoast Colleges’ Behavioral Health Assistant program, social and human services is covered in the course BHS100, Intro to Social and Human Services.
The Behavioral Health Assistant outline lists BHS100 Intro to Social and Human Services at 45 clock hours (45 lecture, 0 laboratory) and 3 semester credits.
The catalog lists no prerequisites for BHS100 (“NONE”).
It sits alongside community mental health, group counseling, and case management in the Behavioral Health Assistant program.
This topic is covered in the Behavioral Health Assistant program at InterCoast Colleges.