Frederick Community College HS205 Fundamentals of Addictions SPRING 2010
Class begins: 01/25/10	Class ends: 5/14/10	Last Day to Withdraw: 4/9/10

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Instructor Information:
Name: Louis Morlier	Office: Adjunct
E-mail: LMorlier@frederick.edu	Phone Number: 240-285-0747
Office Hours: by appointment	Campus Mail Box #: 341

Course Information:
Credits: 3
On-campus Meetings: 0	On-campus Exams: One
Prerequisites: HS203	Corequisites: None

Course Description:

Presents major theoretical approaches to the field of addictions, and introduction to the twelve core functions of the alcohol and drug abuse counselor. This course will include skill development training for the beginning alcohol and drug counselor.

Core Learning Outcomes:

Students completing this course will be able to:

1. (Goal I) Demonstrate college-level communication skills by

· writing and speaking effective, organized, clear, and grammatically correct English appropriate for a specific subject, purpose, and audience (1)

· interpreting written texts and video presentations pertaining to

Addictions Counseling (2)

· participating in small group and class discussions (3)

2. (Goal II) Demonstrate critical thinking skills by

· evaluating evidence by differentiating among facts, opinions, and inferences through comparing/contrasting major paradigms of addictions counseling (4)

· demonstrating a disposition toward critical thinking through an understanding of the basic principles of twelve step recovery and other treatment theories (7)

3. (Goal III) Display general knowledge and historical awareness by

· displaying historical awareness and demonstrating an understanding of contemporary issues in the field of addictions counseling within their historical and cultural context (10)

4. (Goal VII) Understand and be able to interpret social and educational

values by

· identifying and evaluating moral issues and conflicts, including basic forms of

social influences from an ethical and moral perspective (22)

· displaying academic honesty and adhere to professional standards in the field of social science (23)

· Recognizing and understanding the relationship between the individual and society from a counseling perspective (24)

5. (Goal X) Value the emergence of a multicultural society by

· acknowledging a plurality of cultural and personal values and demonstrating respect of the right of others to express their viewpoints (30)

· examining counseling and treatment issues from multiple perspectives (31)

· working cooperatively in groups with diverse membership and contribute to the group’s efforts with ideas and suggestions (33)

Instructional Methods:

Online discussion, online assignments, readings, and other activities as assigned.

 How is this course organized:

This is a 15 week course designed to develop counseling skills for prospective substance abuse counselors. Students will enter the course website on at least a weekly basis to complete assignments as directed by the instructor. There will be a mid-term and final examination; the final must be taken in the FCC Testing Center, located in the Library Building on the FCC campus.

Text(s) for Course:

Substance Abuse Counseling: Theory and Practice, Stevens and Smith, 2009, Merrill

Progress Report:

By the end of the 6th week of the semester, you will have an opportunity to evaluate your progress in this course and decide if you need to make any adjustments (additional study, tutoring, conference with instructor) to assure your success in this course.

Evaluation Methods:
Tests / Papers / Projects	Point Value	Final Grade Scale
Mid-Term Exam Final Exam Graded Online Discussions(4) Written Assignments(4) Projects(3)	200 200 400 400 300	1350+ = A 1200-1349 = B 1050-1199 = C 900-1049 = D Below 900 = F
If the graded performance for online assignments differs significantly from the grade average for proctored assignments, the instructor reserves the right to administer additional tests.

Attendance/Participation Policy:

Students are expected to participate in assignments, including online discussions, every week. If a student becomes aware of an exigent circumstance which will prevent them from participating in the course as scheduled, arrangements must be made IN ADVANCE with the instructor. Documentation of medical and other official notices may be required.

Students with Disabilities
FCC provides reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified students with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and amendments.  Students with disabilities who are in need of accommodations must contact the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office at 301-846-2408 (A Building, Room 106A) in order to request and apply for services.  The SSD office will require appropriate documentation of a disability.  Questions related to accommodations or services can be directed to the SSD office.  Additional information related to services can be viewed at the following FCC web page:  http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/disability.aspx.  
If you currently receive services from the SSD office, please submit your Student Success Plan to me and make an appointment with me to discuss your accommodations and needs in class.  I will hold any information you share with me in strict confidence unless you give me permission to do otherwise.

Email Policy:

Email is an instructional tool essential to student-instructor and student-student communication. In the Blackboard environment by default, your email address is available to all students in this course.

However, students are permitted to use email addresses of other students in this course only for the purpose and the duration of this course.

Students who are concerned about the privacy of their personal email address are reminded of commercially available products that allow them to create unique email addresses specifically for the purpose and duration of this course.

The instructor can be expected to respond to regular student email inquiries (grades, posted assignments, and tests excluded) within the time frame of 24 to 48 hours.

Academic Honesty:

Work in this course is subject to the provisions of the FCC Code of Academic Honesty. Plagiarism in any form will not be tolerated. As a student, it is your job to practice academic honesty at ALL times. Make sure that all sources, particularly Internet sources, get proper credit for quotations, paraphrases, and ideas.

Topical Outline (ONLINE COURSE)

Week	SUBJECT	CONTENT
Week 1	Introduction	Chapter 1
Week 2	Major Substances of Abuse	Chapter 2
Week 3	Theories of Substance Abuse	Chapter 3
Week 4	Assessment and Diagnosis	Chapter 4
Week 5	Treatment Planning	Chapter 5
Week 6	Individual Treatment	Chapter 6
Week 7	Mid-Term Exam	Chapters 1-6
Week 8	Treatment Groups	Chapter 7
Week 9	Family Therapy	Chapter 8
Week 10	Relapse Prevention	Chapter 9
Week 11	Special Populations	Chapter 10
Week 12	Multicultural Issues	Chapter 11
Week 13	Prevention	Chapter 12
Week 14	Ethical Issues	Chapter 13
Week 15	Final Exam	Chapters 7-13

NOTE: The final exam will be taken AT THE TESTING CENTER ON CAMPUS. The test center will be provided with a password for the test, which will be entered at the time you present yourself for the examination.

NOTE: Your instructor reserves the right to make changes to this outline as needed.

Brief Assignment Description

Online Discussion	Week of Course
Introduction - Introduce yourself to your fellow students and your instructor; describe previous clinical experience, intended major(s) and/or career goals, and any relevant history you feel comfortable sharing	Week One
Etiology of Substance Abuse - Present your favorite theoretical approach to explaining substance use and abuse. Compare and contrast to other theories and, if you dare, suggest where two or more theories may dovetail to better explain the problem.	Week Three
Group Treatment - Discuss clinical skills and theories which may assist the group counselor during three key events in group treatment: 1) Introductory Session, 2) Introduction of a new member to a mature group, and 3) The crisis created when a well respected member of the group relapses.	Week Eight
Family Therapy - Discuss the family (both origin and marital) as clinical factor at three points in the development of an addiction: 1) early personality development, 2) early experimentation and abuse of the substance of abuse, and 3) reconstruction of the recovering addict's life after sustained abstinence.	Week Nine

Written Assignment	Week of Course
Discussion of the history of psychoactive substances	Week One
Description of a class of substances, effects, and possible misdiagnoses	Week Two
Identification of key issues in a clinical vignette	Week Four
Discussion of a chosen culture or ethnic group, with strengths and risk factors	Week Twelve

Project	Week of Course
Preparation of a Treatment Plan for a clinical vignette	Week Five
Preparation of a Relapse Prevention Plan	Week Ten
Preparation of a peer audience powerpoint presentation discussing a chosen special population, risk factors, strengths, assessment focal points, and effective interventions	Week Eleven
*EXTRA CREDIT* Preparation of a powerpoint presentation for a population at risk (example: high school freshmen) with the goals of educating and preventing substance abuse. Be sure to account for your audience's level of understanding	Week Thirteen