HUS 2550 SOCIAL SERVICES AND THE DISENFRANCHISED 3 credits

Prerequisites: HUS 1111 and PSY 1012. This course is designed to give students an in-depth understanding of forces that impact minority and other disenfranchised families in America. Emphasis will be given to historical trends, social stratification, and current status. Additionally, the effects of perceptions and misconceptions on minority and other disenfranchised families will be considered. The primary purpose of this course is to prepare professionals to work effectively with individuals who are ethnically, culturally, and racially different. 47 contact hours.