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School of Social Administration 553 Ritter Hall Annex, Degree Programs: isc.temple.edu/grad/Programs/ Master of Social
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534. Theoretical Foundations of Understanding Health and Leisure Behavior. (3 s.h.) The decision-making process as applied to health and leisure behavior. Emphasis on the dynamic interaction of attitudes, values, situational factors and other such variables that appear to influence specific acts and habitual practices pertinent to health and leisure. 550. Planning and Evaluation in Health Studies. (3 s.h.) Program planning and evaluation research. Attention to current evaluation practices, operationalizing knowledge, attitudes, behaviors and health variables affecting health behavior and program outcomes. Study related to program design as a change strategy. 552. Addictions and Dependencies. (3 s.h.) Social, psychological, cultural, clinical, and biological factors associated with addictions and dependencies, including the use of psychoactive drugs and lifestyle behaviors. Review of prevention and treatment approaches based on the causes and correlates of addictions and dependencies. 560. Maternal and Child Health. (3 s.h.) Seminar on social, economic, and political issues in maternal and child health policies and programs in developed and developing countries. Approaches to improving MCH status with attention to organization and funding of services, literacy level, appropriate materials, and culturally specific interventions. 563. Conceptual Issues in Therapeutic Recreation. (3 s.h.) Critical examination of the conceptual, organizational, and service delivery issues relevant to therapeutic recreation. Lectures, readings, oral and written exercises develop and articulate positions on issues critical to the continued development of the discipline. Topics include: professionalization of T.R.; conceptualizing and defining T.R.; professional preparation and credentializing; legislation, governing bodies, and standards; ethics; and research. 566. Intern Practicum. (3-9 s.h.) Field placement with emphasis on acquisition and application of practical skills. 570. Clinical Issues in Therapeutic Recreation. (3 s.h.) Investigation of the dynamics of psychosocial crisis and the use of planned intervention for crisis resolution. Primary focus group intervention, with some consideration given to individual intervention. Essential elements of treatment are examined. 574. Therapeutic Recreation and Disabilities Seminar I. (3 s.h.) Intended to maximize and facilitate the learning experience of therapeutic recreation students by requiring them to review the research literature on the concepts, principles, and practices of therapeutic recreation with persons who have various illnesses and disabilities. Understanding of the functional, psychological, and social implications associated with one of the following: psychiatric disabilities, developmental disabilities, and disabilities associated with the aging process. 575. Therapeutic Recreation and Disabilities Seminar II. (3 s.h.) Intended to maximize and facilitate the learning experience of therapeutic recreation students by requiring them to review the research literature on the concepts, principles, and practices of therapeutic recreation with persons who have various illnesses and disabilities. Understanding of the functional, psychological, and social implications associated with one of the following: physical disabilities, pediatrics, and long term care. 601. Reading and Conference in Health Studies. (3 s.h.) An advanced tutorial course open by permission of the instructor. 651. Research Design and Analysis in Health Studies. (3 s.h.) Provides a basic understanding of research methods and related techniques necessary to evaluate research literature in health and leisure studies and related sociomedical fields. Attention to the selection of a research problem. 688. Health Communication. (3 s.h.) Communication processes and effects are examined from the perspective of 1) intrapersonal communication and personal health related to personality, attitudes, cognitive style, and quality of life issues; 2) interpersonal communication in the patient-caregiver relationship and role of human interaction in the health dynamics of stress, conflict, and social support; 3) organizational communication in health-care situations and organizational dynamics affecting the development of health-care policy; 4) mass communication processes related to the development and effectiveness of media campaigns to promote good health and disease prevention. 799. Preliminary Examination Preparation. (1-3 s.h.) For students who have completed all course work and have not passed the preliminary examination. 899. Pre-Dissertation Research. (3 s.h.) For students who have passed the preliminary examination and are working on their dissertation proposal. 940. Applied Community Health Programming. (3 s.h.) Required of all students in the MPH program during the last year of study. During the observational period, the candidate is required to study the needs, resources and other pertinent characteristics of a particular health agency and plan a health education project designed to make a useful contribution. 941. Community Health Program Implementation. (3 s.h.) Prerequisite: HS 940, and must be taken with HS 942. Required of all MPH students. Candidate implements the health education project designed in HS 940. Includes seminars, oral and written reports of progress. 942. Evaluation Research in Health Education. (3 s.h.) Prerequisite: HS 940, and must be taken with HS 941. Required of all MPH students. Candidate conducts an evaluation of the implementation program, using a full range of research methodologies. Data are collected, analyzed and fully reported in a comprehensive final report. Oral and/or poster presentations to host agencies, relevant community groups and/or professional organizations is expected. 952. Research Seminar in Health Studies. (3 s.h.) Required for Ph.D. students prior to taking the preliminary examinations; may be repeated for credit. 959. Master's Project in Health Studies. (3 s.h.) Limited to those who plan to fulfill the master's degree requirements by completing a project. For Ed.M. only. 960-961. Master's Thesis in Health Studies. (3-6 s.h.) Limited to those who plan to complete the master's degree by writing a thesis. 962. Master's Continuing Research. (1 s.h.) Prerequisite: completion of all other course requirements for master's degree program. For master's candidates in final stages of the project or thesis. Taken by arrangement with department adviser/coordinator. Satisfies continuous registration requirement in final semester. For Ed.M. only. 999. Doctoral Dissertation in Health Studies. (3-6 s.h.) Limited to candidates for the doctoral degree who have successfully completed and defended a dissertation proposal. Continuous registration during the fall and spring terms is required until the dissertation has been completed and approved.
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