Emphasizes understanding addictions including historical and current implications of addiction as well as the Americans with Disabilities Act and social, cultural, political, and economic contexts of addiction. Introduction to basic pharmacology of alcohol/other drugs, assessment criteria, signs and symptoms of addiction and recovery efforts.
Course Learning Outcomes
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Demonstrate professional communication in classroom and practicum sites.
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Articulate the importance of understanding individual differences in SUD counseling (age, race, ethnicity, gender/sexual identity or disability).
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Demonstrate professional communication in classroom and practicum sites.
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Articulate the importance of understanding individual differences in SUD counseling (age, race, ethnicity, gender/sexual identity or disability).
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Demonstrate professional communication in classroom and practicum sites.
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Demonstrate professional communication in classroom and practicum sites.
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Articulate the importance of understanding individual differences in SUD counseling (age, race, ethnicity, gender/sexual identity or disability).
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Core Topics
- Understand addiction, recovery and healthful living.
- Understand the disease and public health models of addiction; including continuum of use and epidemiology.
- Understand basic chemistry and physiology of alcohol and other drugs of abuse.
- Being familiar with effects of addiction on the individual, family, youth and community.
- Identify special populations and their unique addiction and treatment issues (Americans with disabilities, ethnic/cultural minorities, veterans, elderly, etc.)
- Recognize social/cultural norms and values regarding alcohol and other drugs of abuse.
- Introduction to assessment criteria, including signs, symptoms, and denial.
- Be able to locate, read, and interpret research regarding alcohol and other drugs of abuse.