EACS 157 Challenging Conditions

School of Health and Human Services

EACS 157 Challenging Conditions introduces students to the impact of specific challenging conditions on the individual, the family and the service providers' practice. Four foundational questions are addressed for each topic:

a. What is it?

b. What can it look like (describing a continuum)

c. What can we do with what we know? (basic skills)

d. Where can we find out more (critical thinking about resources)

Prerequisites: None

Corequisite: None

Crosslisted: None

Accessibility Services Notice

Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.

Transfer Agreements

Course to Course transfer – NoBlock Transfer – Yesbctransferguide.ca
Course Details
Total number of weeks15
Total Credits3.00
Total Hours45
Typical hours per week breakdown
Lecture3

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

  1. recognize and name challenging conditions when they see them.
  2. apply knowledge of challenging conditions and their implications in solution focused problem solving to support individuals in community settings.
  3. identify and use critical thinking skills when accessing information about challenging conditions including evidence based practices.

Grading Table

Percentage Letter Grade GPA
90-100 A+ 4.33
85-89 A 4.00
80-84 A- 3.67
76-79 B+ 3.33
72-75 B 3.00
68-71 B- 2.67
64-67 C+ 2.33
60-63 C 2.00
55-59 C- 1.67
50-54 P 1.00
0-49 F 0.00
  DNW 0.00

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Disclaimer

Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.