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CJHS/400

Theory and Practice: Human Services in Criminal Justice

Course level: Upper Division

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3 credits

Total credits

5 weeks

Course length

Take this course on its own, or as part of a degree or certificate program.

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Students explore major theoretical areas in human services, including psychotherapeutic, behavioral, cognitive, multicultural, and systems theories. Students learn the foundational concepts associated with the major theories, approaches to change, and techniques and interventions used by practitioners. This course emphasizes the development of a personal theory and approach to human services within criminal justice. In addition, students analyze the practical applications of theory-based techniques that criminal justice and human services professionals use while working in the criminal justice system.

Please Note: Attendance and participation are mandatory in all University courses, and specific requirements may differ by course. If attendance requirements are not met, a student may be removed from the course. Please review the Course Attendance Policy in the Catalog for more information.

University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

Earn these career-relevant skills in weeks, not years.

  • Describe the history of psychotherapy and therapeutic techniques.
  • Identify major theories and concepts of psychotherapy.
  • Identify major theorists, approaches, skills, and techniques of psychotherapy for use by criminal justice professionals and human service professionals working in the criminal justice system.

  • Identify major theories and concepts of behavioral approaches.
  • Identify major theorists, approaches, skills, and techniques of behavioral therapy for use by criminal justice professionals and human service professionals working in the criminal justice system.
  • Describe how criminal justice professionals and human service professionals working in the criminal justice system may apply major behavioral theories.

  • Identify major theories and concepts of cognitive approaches.
  • Identify major theorists, approaches, skills, and techniques of cognitive therapy for use by criminal justice professionals and human service professionals working in the criminal justice system.
  • Describe how criminal justice professionals and human service professionals working in the criminal justice system may apply the major cognitive theories.

  • Identify major theories and concepts of systems and multicultural approaches.
  • Identify major theorists, approaches, skills, and techniques of systems and multicultural theories for use by criminal justice professionals and human service professionals working in the criminal justice system.
  • Describe how criminal justice professionals and human service professionals working in the criminal justice system may apply the major systems and multicultural theories.

  • Develop a personal theory of intervention to promote change.
  • Compile a resource file of intervention tools and techniques for promoting change.

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