SRJC Course Outlines

5/3/2024 1:11:56 PMGUID 200 Course Outline as of Fall 1981

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CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  GUID 200Title:  ADVOCATE TRAINING  
Full Title:  Advocate Training
Last Reviewed:12/12/2023

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum3.00Lecture Scheduled3.0014 max.Lecture Scheduled42.00
Minimum1.00Lab Scheduled05 min.Lab Scheduled0
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total3.00 Contact Total42.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  84.00Total Student Learning Hours: 126.00 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:
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This course prepares the student to do advocacy work in the field of domestic violence - presenting a theoretical framework, investigating local resources and procedures, and developing crisis intervention skills. Format includes lecture, guest speakers, class discussion, and role play.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for English 100A or equivalent. A basic personal maturity.

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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INACTIVATED SPRING 1994
(Grade or P/NP)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for English 100A or equivalent. A basic personal maturity.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 1999Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Not Certificate/Major Applicable



COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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  Students will:
     1. describe the elements of the cycle of violence.
     2. be able to distinguish between the facts and myths of
        domestic violence.
     3. describe the theory of learned helplessness.
     4. identify legal resources for domestic violence.
     5. recognize and describe a TRO.
     6. recognize "I" and "you" messages.
     7. utilize active listening skills.
     8. identify community resources for women and children involved
        in domestic violence.
     9. utilize hotline procedures for crisis intervention.
    10. utilize crisis intervention skills.
    11. utilize a phone screening sheet.
    12. recognize the work done by men.
    13. identify personal boundaries and issues of co-dependency.
    14. become familiar with the local battered women's shelter.
    15. recognize issues of classism, racism, sexism, and homophobia
        as they relate to domestic violence.
    16. recognize personal needs in crisis intervention work.
    17. develop skills to recognize and avoid burnout.

Topics and Scope
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  1.  Theoretical material
        a. domestic violence myths and facts.
        b. cycle of violence.
        c. learned helplessness.
        d. racism, sexism, classism, and homophobia.
 2.  Local resources
        a. local YMCA domestic violence program.
        b. legal advocacy.
        c. shelter house rules and procedures.
        d. men evolving nonviolently.
 3.  Advocacy skills
        a. active listening.
        b. telephone crisis intervention skills.
        c. taking care of personal needs and avoiding burnout.

Assignments:
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  1.  Reading BATTERED WOMEN by Lenore Walker.
 2.  Reading regular handouts.
 3.  Participating in class discussion.
 4.  Completing facilitative response sheets.
 5.  Participating in assigned role play dyads.
 6.  Completing two telephone role plays.
 7.  participating in tour of battered women' shelter.
 8.  Keeping a journal of thoughts, feelings, reactions to course
     material.
 9.  Presenting a creative project.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
0 - 30%
Written homework, JOURNALS
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
0 - 35%
Class performances
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
0 - 10%
ATTENDANCE


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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  REQUIRED:  BATTERED WOMEN by Lenore Walker.
 RECOMMENDED:  BURNING BED by Faith McNulty.
               GETTING FREE by Ginny NiCarthy.
               WOMEN WHO LOVE TOO MUCH by Robin Norwood.

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