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Women's Services
There are a growing number of
groups, agencies and programs that focus on the needs of women. The Diablo
Valley College women’s services program prepares students for paraprofessional
employment as human services workers in government and non-profit agencies.
Human services workers, under the supervision of nurses, counselors, social workers, psychologists and other professionals, provide assistance to women in the community.
Students
learn:
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communication skills,
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principles of self-esteem building and assertiveness,
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resiliency,
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networking,
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resource assessment and referral.
Students
gain an understanding of:
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working in a social service setting,
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the social forces impacting women’s lives,
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the diversity of women’s experiences,
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the impact of race/ethnicity, class and gender on women’s experiences.
Some
of the skills that students will gain are:
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basic computer literacy skills,
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career assessment skills,
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social service research skills,
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interview and communication skills,
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organizational skills,
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the ability to identify the appropriate help that is needed.
