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• ADJ 240: Criminology

  3.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  An examination of the field of criminology, including classical and contemporary theories, nature and causes of crime and criminal behavior. Patterns of criminal behavior, including property crimes, violent crimes, organized crime, white-collar crime, and victimless crime are discussed. A critical assessment of criminal justice system and its ability to respond to crime as a social problem is conducted.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Differentiate between the legal and non-legal definitions of crime and the criminal. Identify the various indices of crime in America. Trace the historical evolution of law and crime in western societies from a private to a public concern. Explain the major theories of crime causation. Identify the components, roles and functions of the criminal justice system in terms of the sociology of law and the administration of justice. Prerequisite:    Prerequisites: ADJ 241.
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• ADJ 241: Criminal Law, Procedure, and Adjudication

  3.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  This course examines the historical background, traditions, and legal principles and foundations of the Criminal Justice System. Both differences and similarities inherent within the Federal and State court processes are analyzed and the procedures through which the Criminal Justice System upholds the rights and liberties of all, both victims and accused will be examined. The roles of all professionals within the Criminal Justice System will be explored. The powers and limitations of power in the Criminal Justice System demanded by the Bill of Rights and the due process clause of the U.S. constitution. An emphasis on Criminal Law will also be examined.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Trace the history of the criminal courts from their respective foundations within English-based common law to the contemporary models that currently underlie judicial processes at both state and federal laws. Identify the fundamental philosophies, legal concepts, and terminology that underlie the contemporary American court system. Discuss and explain the import of individual constitutional and statutory rights upon the criminal justice system in the United States. Identify, examine and understand the respective professional roles of those persons who work within the criminal court system as well as those impacted by the court system: victims, defendants, and the general public. Discuss the major issues impacting upon the criminal court systems of today, and project how such issues will likely affect the criminal courts in the future. Understand and explain the procedural processes utilized by the American criminal court system. Prerequisite:    Prerequisites: ADJ 101 and ENG 100.
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• ADJ 250: Policing in America

  3.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the history and evolution of policing in the United States. It will provide students with a view of police power at the federal, state and local levels of law enforcement and will focus on contemporary issues in policing including administration and management, policing in democracy, and community policing within the confines of existing laws. It will address officer training, use of force, investigative methods, police discretion, and corruption.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Discuss the historical development of policing in America. Understand the limits of police power in the United States. Recognize the varying responsibilities of the police at the federal, state, and local levels of law enforcement. Analyze the role of community policing, its strengths and limitations. Demonstrate critical thinking on issues of social diversity in policing in America. Prerequisite:    Prerequisites: ADJ 241.
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• ADJ 260: Corrections-Probation-Parole

  3.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  This course exposes students to the process of corrections-probation and parole. It includes an in-depth study of the historical evolution of the institutions, functions, organization and problems from antiquity to the present as well as the attendant philosophies of justice and punishment. Probation and parole as integral parts of the corrections process, and the two major rehabilitative techniques are discussed separately. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Analyze the various theories that have been proposed relative to crime causality. Identify and apply the various bases for corrections. Trace the development of the correctional system in the United States. Evaluate the rationale that corrections is one of society's agencies of social control that attempts to rehabilitate or neutralize criminal and delinquent behavior. Identify and resolve the philosophical differences between custody and treatment of the offender. Explore and analyze the various career opportunities within the corrections process. Prerequisite:    Prerequisites: ADJ 241.
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• ADJ 261: The Youthful Offender

  3.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  An in-depth study of factors that relate to juvenile delinquency, prevention, treatment and control; a multi-disciplinary orientation. The most popular interdisciplinary issues, ideas, principles and assumptions pertaining to delinquency are presented, as well as the duties, responsibilities and functions of the agencies in the criminal justice system that deal with the juvenile delinquent. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Trace the history of the development of the concept of the delinquent child from World War II to the present. Demonstrate that delinquency has social, psychological and legal causes. Identify, describe and justify the major programs and processes that have been established by delinquency law. Analyze the concept of the Youth Services Bureau. Evaluate the legally required and discretionary responses of law enforcement agencies when dealing with the juvenile. Trace the juvenile justice process from police contact through the various stages of intake, pre-disposition investigation, the family court hearings, disposition and confinement. Analyze the strengths and weakness of incarcerating the adjudicated delinquent. Assess the value of present after-care strategies. Evaluate contemporary and future issues relevant to delinquency. Prerequisite:    Prerequisites: ADJ 241.
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• ADJ 280: Organized Crime

  3.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  A foundation course in systematic criminality that addresses those organizations whose method of operation includes fear, violence and corruption to achieve strategic and financial goals. These organizations are highly structured and staffed by hard-core, disciplined career criminals operating in secrecy and anonymity through the legal, quasi-legal and criminal activities. Governmental agencies responsible for investigating organized crime as well as legal sanctions employed by these agencies will also be examined.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Define Organized Crime. Explain the history of organized crime in America. Identify and explain the areas of influence employed by organized crime. Prepare an overview of the international impact of organized crime. Discuss the tactical and strategic response of governmental entities to counter the influence of organized crime. Prerequisite:    Prerequisites: ADJ 241.
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• AHA 206: Reimbursement and Financing in Managed Care

  3.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  Health care is the largest service industry in the United States. Healthcare managers are controllers of significant financial resources that must be managed with an eye toward the bottom line in a highly competitive marketplace. They must fully understand current financial trends in reimbursement for services provided. This course provides information on the impact of various forces on the financing of healthcare. It also explores reimbursement trends and issues from the perspective of providers, payers, and consumers of health. Special focus in this course is on managed care impact on reimbursements. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Use correct terminology in discussing the financial aspects of health care. Develop a format for capital budget planning. Formulate a budget request. Identify the implications of managed competition and global budgeting on reimbursement initiatives. Analyze the impact of health care reform and changed governmental reimbursement strategies on department management. Evaluate the effects of cost containment measures used by multiple entities in the health care continuum. Describe the emerging methods of reimbursement in fee-for-service and managed care environments. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: AHA 209 and successful Placement Test Scores or MAT 050.
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• AHA 207: Ethical/Legal Aspects of Health Care Management

  3.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  Rapid advances in medical technology challenge legal and ethical standards, and lend to situations requiring moral decisions. This course provides the student with an introduction to law, ethics and bioethics as they apply to decision making in the health care setting. It is not the intent to provide the student with right or wrong answers for ethical issues. Emphasis is on use of appropriate language, application of ethical principles, and use of critical-thinking skills to articulate a point of view on current issues in health care.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Use appropriate terminology to discuss ethical/legal issues in health care. Explain the nature of human value development. Analyze common theories and methods used in making ethical decisions. Explore ethical/legal positions that pertain to current controversies in health care. Describe legal concepts of concern to the health care manager. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: NONE New students should complete Placement Testing prior to registration. Visiting students may submit college transcript.
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• AHA 209: Philosophy of Managed Care

  3.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  Managed care is now mainstreamed in America's healthcare system and has changed the delivery of healthcare services. Individuals working in the healthcare arena need to understand the impact of managed care on patients and providers. This course will review the evolution of managed care, explore how it works, contemplate its future and discuss the ethical issues surrounding it today. The roles and responsibilities of the case manager will be investigated as well. The topic of Utilization Review will also be introduced in this course. It is essential for healthcare facilities to be able to control and manage the use of their services to minimize the risk of financial loss. Utilization Review monitors and provides appropriate incentives to influence the use of heatlhcare services. Managed care and Utilization Review are tools to coordinate and measure the delivery of cost effective quality care and have the potential to achieve significant containment of healthcare costs, an essential outcome in our present health care system.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Describe key concepts of the philosophy of managed care. Explain the shift from the fee-for service model to capitation. Use the specific terminology related to managed care models. Identify critical components in developing and implementing treatment plans. Explain the function of critical pathways and disease management strategies. Define the roles and responsibilities of the case manager and or healthcare provider in client advocacy and ethical decision making. Trace the history and development of the utilization review processes. Describe the requirements for utilization review procedures in relation to payer organizations, Managed Care, Medicare, Medical Assistance and private insurers. Examine the role of physician and other health care personnel in resource management. List the various mechanisms used in the resource management process by payer and provider organizations. Discuss the role of the health care manager in the utilization review process. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: AHA 207, AHM 102, and AHM 233 and successful Placement Test Scores or ENG 050 and MAT 050.
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• AHM 102: Introduction to Health Care

  3.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  This course provides an overview of the organization, reimbursement, regulations and delivery of different healthcare services. The role of various health care professionals is examined. The purpose, use, compliance, and regulations associated with health information systems is emphasized throughout the course.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Describe the major health care organizations and agencies and their role in the health care delivery system. Identify the role of members of the health care team. Describe the major components involved in the payment/reimbursement process. Identify government payment programs. Describe the role of information technology on practice management. Define the basic terminology associated with health information and health information technology. Identify the legal, ethical, privacy, security and confidentially issues and practices applicable to health information. List the data that are included in a health information record. List various measures of health care quality. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: Successful Placement Test Scores or (ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099* or REA 075 (*may be taken concurrently).
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