Human Services
13 courses · Woodland Community College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026
HUSEV-10 Introduction To Human Services
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Advisory
- Eligibility for college-level composition (C-ID ENGL 100)
- Transfers to
- CSU
The course presents an introduction, overview and historical perspective on social work and human services. Special attention is given to current service delivery systems, their policies and procedures, and the tasks of culturally responsive social workers and human service workers within those settings. The course provides an opportunity to strengthen skills to work with all people and explore human service topics such as poverty, mental and physical health, disabilities, life stages, unequal access to resources and education, and substance abuse.
HUSEV-11 Working with Diverse Communities
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Advisory
- Eligibility for college-level composition course
- Transfers to
- CSU
- C-ID
- ADS 195X
This course will examine the unique needs, issues, and concerns within diverse communities in respect to the impact of substance use disorders, intervention needs, and responses to treatment. An overview of historical, cultural, social, health and environmental factors impacting diverse communities will be discussed, as well as the role of ethnic and cultural practices. Particular attention will be given to population characteristics such as ethnicity/race, gender, age, economic, sexual orientation, and disability status. Ethnic and cultural differences will be emphasized to provide students with the skills needed to communicate effectively with diverse populations to create equitable, healthier and safer counseling environments.
HUSEV-20 Introduction To Chemical Dependency Studies
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Advisory
- Eligibility for college-level composition course
- Transfers to
- CSU
- C-ID
- ADS 110X
This course provides an historical and sociological perspective on the use, abuse, and social control of drugs associated with substance use disorder. Included are overviews of the biopsychosocial nature of addiction; the impact of addiction on children, families and society; contemporary treatment and prevention approaches; and the addiction counseling profession.
HUSEV-21 Introduction to Physiological and Psychological Effects of Drug Abuse
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Advisory
- Eligibility for college-level composition course
- Transfers to
- CSU
- C-ID
- ADS 140X
This course provides an overview of the neurochemical, physical, and mental effects of commonly used addictive substances. Emphasis is placed on the pharmacology of addictive substances, the medical consequences of use, and therapeutic approaches for managing withdrawal, overdose, and substance use disorder.
HUSEV-22 Development and Progression of Addictive Patterns of Behavior
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Advisory
- Eligibility for college-level composition course
- Transfers to
- CSU
- C-ID
- ADS 150X
This course provides a comprehensive overview of theories and strategies for the prevention of substance use disorders. Primary, secondary, and tertiary and evidence-based prevention models will be introduced and assessed. Prevention programs and activities appropriate for the community, school, parents and family, and work-sites will be covered. Strategies such as education, public policies, media/information dissemination, ethnic, cultural, and gender-specific approaches, environmental risk reduction, and alternatives will be presented and assessed for their application to different target populations. Introduction to the causes and development of addiction and co-dependency. Exploration of the process of denial, use of defense mechanisms, and the influences of the family. The sociological aspects of the addictive process will be explored and discussed.
HUSEV-23 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Human Services
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Advisory
- Eligibility for college-level composition course
- Transfers to
- CSU
- C-ID
- ADS 160X
This course explores the legal and ethical responsibilities in the human services and chemical dependency field. Emphasis is placed on professional responsibility and patient rights as well as issues of the work place and professional growth. Students will explore frameworks for addressing legal and ethical issues arising from engagement, assessment, and treatment of individuals, families, groups, and at-risk populations. Develops understanding of laws, code of ethics, and client rights. Examines the relationship between personal values and professional behavior.
HUSEV-24 Introduction to Case Management
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Advisory
- Eligibility for college-level composition course
- Transfers to
- CSU
- C-ID
- ADS 170X
This course provides an introduction and practical aspects of case management to implement in the human services field and substance-related disorder treatment. Topics covered include case management skills, collaboration, intake, orientation, screening and assessment, record documentation, ethics, clients’ rights, confidentiality, interventions, crisis counseling techniques and theories, treatment and recovery planning, aftercare, and consultation and referrals.
HUSEV-25 Basic Chemical Dependency Counseling
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Advisory
- Eligibility for college-level composition course
- Transfers to
- CSU
- C-ID
- ADS 120X
This course is an introduction to skills and techniques used in treating chemical dependency. i.e., psycho-dynamic, behavioral, cognitive behavioral, multi-modal, client-centered, couples and family counseling. Counseling is a relationship in which the counselor helps the client mobilizes resources to resolve his/her problems and/or to modify attitudes and values. Characteristics of an effective counselor, explores several theoretical models of counseling, and assists the individual to develop skills in active listening, building trust, reflecting feelings and content, and using motivational interviewing techniques.
HUSEV-28 Skills and Techniques of Group Counseling
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Advisory
- Eligibility for college-level composition course
- Transfers to
- CSU
- C-ID
- ADS 130X
This course provides an introduction to group dynamics and group leadership skills within the context of human services and addiction treatment work settings including theoretical foundation, stages and processes; roles, responsibilities and ethics; strategies and techniques for facilitating group process. The focus is on group development, interpersonal and intrapersonal processes, and group facilitation skills. Topics included are communication skills in a group setting, theories of group counseling, best practices, guidelines and diversity issues.
HUSEV-40 Family and Addiction
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Advisory
- Eligibility for college-level composition course
- Transfers to
- CSU
- C-ID
- ADS 180X
This course provides an overview of the family systems approach to addiction counseling including analysis and examination of the relationship patterns that develop in families including multicultural families. The student will develop treatment strategies for assisting families and significant others during the stages of active addiction, addiction treatment, long-term recovery and relapse prevention using family-involved approaches. This would include the following: drug adolescent drug issues, co-dependency, enabling, adult children of alcoholics (ACA) with an interdisciplinary perspective.
HUSEV-41 Co-Occurring Disorders
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- Satisfactory completion of HUSEV20
- Advisory
- Eligibility for college-level composition course
- Transfers to
- CSU
- C-ID
- ADS 190X
This course reviews the major concepts, definitions, and features of co-occurring mental health disorders associated with addiction. Emphasis is placed on identifying the most current, evidence-based practices for treating co-occurring disorders and applying screening, assessment, referral, and treatment protocols for persons with co-occurring disorders who enter substance use treatment facilities. In this course, students will develop the skills necessary to apply for California state certification as an alcohol and drug counselor as they relate to treating co-occurring disorders and familiarity with the terminology, diagnoses, and treatment conditions of the mental health field.
HUSEV-43 Social Work and Human Services Seminar and Fieldwork
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 18 lecture hours, 108 lab hours, 108 supervised practicum hours
- Prerequisite
- Satisfactory completion of HUSEV10
- Transfers to
- CSU
- C-ID
- SWHS 120A, SWHS 120B
This course provides a supervised social work or human services internship in a community organization, agency, or institution. Regular meetings focus on the application of academic concepts to support experiential learning. This course provides students with an opportunity to develop skills that facilitate gaining employment in the human services field.
HUSEV-44R Chemical Dependency Counseling Seminar and Internship
- Units
- 3.5
- Hours
- 24 lecture hours, 128 lab hours, 128 supervised fieldwork hours
- Prerequisite
- Satisfactory completion of HUSEV20, HUSEV23, HUSEV24, HUSEV25 and HUSEV28
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to practice, develop, and strengthen skills that will facilitate gaining employment in the chemical dependency and human services fields. Students must complete this course two times for credit in order to satisfy industry requirements for 255 hours of supervised field experience in a community organization, agency, or institution. Students will apply and integrate the values, knowledge, and skills learned in seminar through direct, hands-on experience in chemical dependency counseling. Special attention is given to individual, group, and family counseling.