title: Curricula of associate degree mental health/human-services training programs.
abstract: Over 100 community college programs engaged in training people for mental health/human-services employment were studied in order to describe the curriculum most generally offered and variations most frequently found. In general, the programs have developed similarly: major emphasis on experiential learning of group dynamics, on techniques of interpersonal assistance, and on apprenticeship field work experience; and lesser emphasis on the organizational aspects of care and on relevant theoretical literature. Nevertheless, substantial differences exist between programs; for example, the specialization of the curriculum, the credit awarded for field work experience, and the types of settings used for field placements.
mesh_terms: D001290:Attitude; D003479:Curriculum; D005178:Faculty; D006281:Health Occupations / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D012380:Role; D013334:Students; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods; D013997:Time Factors; D014495:Universities