Institute for Human Services Education
Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
http://www.inst-hse.ca/

Prevention and Intervention Strategies

The course focus is on suicide prevention, dynamics of family violence and abuse prevention, detection and intervention. The students will be introduced to the principles of prevention and appropriate intervention. All students will be certified in Suicide Intervention....
 

Students will gain an understanding of the assessment, treatment and ongoing evaluation of youth in residential, and day treatment programs. Strategies from various therapeutic milieu will be examined....
 

Methodology to deal with and modify behavior will be the primary aim. Various strategies to deal with difficult behaviors at various stages of development will be examined. Issues of risk and culture as factors affecting behavior will also be addressed....
 

Program development from a recreational perspective is addressed. Students are encouraged to address the positive attributes of this developmental phase and to make connections to various activities that might appeal to individuals of various backgrounds and abilities....
 

The course provides an examination of the Canadian legal system as it pertains to youth. The various types of services, treatments and community based programs will be identified and studied. The dynamics of youth involved in asocial behavior will provide a framework into which appropriate intervention could be introduced....
 

Drug and alcohol abuse, sexually transmitted disease, human sexuality, anger management and communication skills are examined. The students are exposed to current information as well as how this information can be transferred to youth....
 

This course is an introduction to the history, philosophy and acceptable practice in the fields of adult care and programming. An examination of those services available to adults with specialized needs, as well as the appropriate delivery of these services, will be a primary focus....
 

This course will focus on the development of skills necessary to counsel, one on one, and in small groups. Students will be invited to explore their individual beliefs regarding youth and/or persons having diverse needs. The role of counselling in the helping relationship will be addressed....
 

Students must understand and apply observation and recording methods and testing instruments in the classroom, lab and clinical setting to obtain accurate assessments useful in the creation of intervention programs....
 

A study of human body systems, disabilities and health impairments which help us understand delays and exceptionalities in developmental progress and early learning....
 

Each student is required to complete 400 hours of placement in an early years inclusive setting. Placements are arranged and evaluated by the practicum supervisor....
 

Conditions and disorders that affect children’s ability to learn will be the focus of this course. Practical suggestions for assessment, programming and evaluation will be addressed....
 

Students will examine communication and sensorimotor concerns. Numerous communication problems will be examined with the aim to developing an understanding of each. Practical suggestions for assessment, programming and evaluation will be addressed....
 

An examination of the history and current status of inclusive early years programs. Students will study the various aspects of successful inclusion and the short and long term benefits of such programs....
 

This course contains information on mental retardation, learning disabilities, and the gifted and talented. Educational services created should not be determined solely by the type of exceptionalness being addressed; therefore, there is an examination of the various categories of exceptionalness. All students will receive certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention....
 

Students will examine communication and sensorimotor disabilities. Communication skills lie at the base of much of what is done in special education, and therefore must be fully understood. Students will discuss the significant impact hearing, vision and language disorders have on learning and development and the ways teachers can assist visual learners to attain maximum benefit from school......
 

Students will explore the various medical and personal care procedures that may be necessary for the educational and health needs of some individuals. The individuals enrolled will study various common physical disorders/conditions and reflect upon 33 the educational ramifications of each....
 

Students will examine information critical to developing an understanding of all areas of special education. The basic principals of child development within the context of special education will be explored, as well, various professional matters will be investigated. All students will receive certification in St. John Ambulance Standard First Aid....
 

This non-credit course is designed for the student who wishes to challenge for credit using Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR). This course gives individuals the opportunity to identify, articulate and document how the learning that they have acquired outside the classroom matches the learning outcomes for the courses for which they wish to gain credit....
 

Students will be expected to develop the skills required to do accurate research. Students will research a topic related to children/youth using recognized methodology....
 

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