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Click on the name of an online human services graduate course to view the detailed information; you can also find out about the college or university offering the category by clicking on "School's Profile". |
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Introspective and Personal Growth Seminar (HS852) |
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Human Services |
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Capella University |
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This experiential course is intended to elucidate various aspects of the learner's history and personality which are relevant to professional clinical work. The course employs a variety of methods to assist the introspective process including journaling, personal psychotherapy, self-expressive artwork, dream work, and specialized readings. Emphasis is placed on identifying personal strengths and limitations and how they may influence clinical effectiveness. |
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Issues in Police - Community Relations (HS8210) |
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Human Services |
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Capella University |
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A study of issues in police communication and their impact on society in the context of police-community relations. The course will cover a variety of law enforcement structures in large and small communities, urban and rural areas, and suburban districts. Learners will examine resident expectations of police, sheriff, and legal systems in their local communities, particularly focusing upon disparities between relationships with the police in mainstream versus racial minority resident areas. |
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Juvenile Delinquency (HS827) |
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Human Services |
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Capella University |
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This course presents investigation into the etiology, nature and extent, and treatment of juvenile delinquency in contemporary society. Various theories are reviewed and current theory and research are applied to understanding the dynamics of juvenile delinquency and current methods of intervention. |
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Labor Relations (HRM5003) |
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Human Services |
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Northcentral University |
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Examines the history and development of labor relations, the structure of union organizations and the process of negotiations and contract administration. The course begins by establishing the present state of the labor movement and models the decision process that can be used to decide whether or not to participate in organizing a union. Also covered are the laws and regulations governing collective bargaining, impasse resolution and contract administration. |
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Law and Health Care Administration (HS8504) |
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Human Services |
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Capella University |
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The course analyzes the impact of law on the way health care is delivered in the U.S. The major legal principles and issues relevant to health care administration are examined such as those that affect the operational decisions of health care providers, payors, and managers and that impact development of markets for health care products and services. Topics addressed include legal and regulatory constraints imposed on the health care industry, the liability of health care providers, the rights of patients, labor relations, and administrative law for health care organizations. Legal issues relating to admission and discharge, emergency treatment, medical records and mental health treatment are also covered. |
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Law and Non-Profit Organizations (HS8509) |
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Human Services |
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Capella University |
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This course provides an overview of the laws and regulations governing the establishment and operations of non-profit organizations. Specifically, the laws governing incorporation and tax-exempt status of non-profit organizations, and the implications of laws and statutes are explored. Additionally, the efforts of how non-profit organizations influence legislative and rule making processes are examined. |
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LeadershipTheories/ Practice (HBD6776) |
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Human Services |
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Amberton University |
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The course presents the principles for developing leaders for the challenges of today?s organizations and for the rapidly changing work environment of the future. The course addresses current terminology, concepts, competencies, and attitudes to enable students to become leaders who accomplish extraordinary things in organizations while maintaining integrity and credibility. |
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Legal Issues in Human Resources Management (HRM5008) |
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Human Services |
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Northcentral University |
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Considers the relationships between employers, employees and independent contractors; policies such as testing at-will; employment and termination; Civil Rights Act compliance; and other regulations such as OSHA and collective bargaining. |
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Life Planning and Career Developments (HS879) |
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Human Services |
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Capella University |
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This course provides theory, research, and opportunities for application appropriate for counselors working with individuals responding to life transitions. Included are theory and research related to career and life development, improvement and transition. |
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Long Term Care (HS8800) |
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Human Services |
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Capella University |
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This course will allow the learner to examine how their profession relates to long-term care and the management of personal, social, and medical services needed by people who can no longer care for themselves due to a physical or mental chronic illness or disability. While areas of home care and assisted living facilities will be explored the primary focus of the course will be on skilled nursing facilities and the crisis facing this industry today. Subjects to be explored will include the changing long-term care scene, institutional vs. noninstitutional care, financing of the system, public reimbursement, balancing cost and quality, staffing, licensure, certification, inspection and review, and the levels of care through to the role of hospice. The learner will acquire a basic understanding of both the social and medical models along this continuum of care. |
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Managed Care and Health Services (HS885) |
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Human Services |
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Capella University |
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This course provides a broad overview of managed care and is designed to examine the variety of techniques employed by this new mainstream health system in its attempt to provide quality care in an efficient and affordable manner. The learner focuses on the various delivery systems and utilization and quality management practices employed by a wide variety of organizations. Regulatory, legal and ethical issues are also explored. The course also allows the learner to consider the future of our health care system and how the world of providers, receivers, and payers may continue to change in the evolution of American medicine. |
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Management of Human Services Agencies (HS893) |
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Human Services |
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Capella University |
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This course integrates the principles of management practice in nonprofit agencies. A metatheoretial model of organizational managerial effectiveness is presented as a basis for comparisions between the for-profit, public, and nonprofit sectors. Special emphasis is given to fundraising and government resources(acquisition of support) for nonprofit and charitable agencies as well as to budgeting(spending). |
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Managing Human Capital in Health Care Environments (HS8115) |
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Human Services |
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Capella University |
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Managing Human Capital in Health Care Environments |
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Managing Human Resources for Innovation and Change (HRM5006) |
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Northcentral University |
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Explores how to manage human resources in order to initiate, accept, and adapt to technological innovation and change. |
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Marketing and Public Relations for Non-Profit Executives (HS8107) |
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Capella University |
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The importance of establishing an integrated marketing system and the specialized aspects of marketing strategies in non-profit organizations are examined. Topics include segmentation, complementary positioning, membership recruitment, products and services, the supply chain, and promoting intangible products whose benefits are often indirect. The roles of public relations, advertising and persuasive communication with target markets are also explored. Disciplines such as fundraising, volunteer management, and media relations are viewed from a marketing perspective, with attention given to the integration of their various techniques into a compelling marketing positioning strategies for the organization. |
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Marriage and Family Systems (HS871) |
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Human Services |
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Capella University |
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Families are studied as systems from a theoretical, clinical and research perspective. Emphasis is placed on family development, transitions, assessment and intervention. Systems-oriented assessment models are explored. Strategies for initial interviews, hypothesis formulation, designing a strategy for intervention, and the process of termination are covered. |
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Marriage and Marital Therapy (HS872) |
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Human Services |
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Capella University |
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This course is an overview of theory and research on marriage and the couple relationship in contemporary society. Topics covered include relationship development, maintenance, and termination; conflict-resolution skills; communication styles and skills; marital adjustment and assessment of interpersonal relationships; cultural variations; and issues related to gender. Major approaches to marital therapy are reviewed. |
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