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INTRODUCTION TO ADDICTION STUDIES |
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An intensive survey and introductory course for those wanting to pursue a
degree minor in the field of substance abuse counseling and addictionology.
Basic information about Federal and State Funding streams, Federal agencies
and their function and role in setting federal mandates for shaping policy
and procedures that drive funding for the addictions field. An overview of
historical and current trends in the War on Drugs, the economy of keeping
drug cultures alive, as well as the secret history of addictions will be explored.
Specifically this course is designed to help the student determine direction
and professional career planning in this ever-changing field of treatment
and prevention. The goal is to allow the student to gain valuable information
and then to determine career choices in the various settings where treatment
and prevention services are administered. Pre-requisites: PSYC 101, or the
permission of the instructor. Cross-listed with PSYC 243.
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ADS-244 |
INTRO TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE
PREVENTION SERVICE |
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This is the introductory
course to the prevention
specialist course work
required to become a |
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Prevention Specialist in the
state of Idaho. This |
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course will explore the
nature of prevention |
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services from the community,
school and individual |
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viewpoint and how prevention
services are best |
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administered. Elements of
this course will include |
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gaining a historical
perspective and overall
basis |
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for prevention services
through the identification |
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of community and school
based needs. Additional |
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attention will be paid to
the extent and nature of |
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drug use, abuse, addiction,
treatment issues, and |
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the impact that alcohol and
drugs have on the |
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individual, family, peers
and community as a |
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whole. Students will also
become familiar with the |
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Institute of Medicine (IOM)
continuum of care and |
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levels of prevention and the
Center of Substance |
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Abuse Prevention (CASP)
strategies and how to |
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apply these strategies in
prevention settings. |
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Through the reading, in
class assignments, |
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lectures, writing projects
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tools the student will gain
a general |
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understanding of prevention
services and how these |
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services can be applied to
youth in communities |
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and schools in Idaho.
Although the text and |
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lectures are a main source
for the course content, |
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the student will also be
required to respond to |
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and interact with other
sources of information |
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such as research, relevant
educational and |
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training videos and possible
guest lecturers. The |
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student, as a result of this
course, should have a |
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thorough overview and
understanding of the |
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application of competent,
ethical and culturally |
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sensitive prevention
services.
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ADS-245 |
GROUP SKILLS IN SUBSTANCE
ABUSE PREVENTION |
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This course will explore
beginning group processes
and group skills necessary
for the prevention |
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professional. Focus will
include, learning |
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practice of basic listening
and helping skills and |
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on learning about group
dynamics and processes, |
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types of groups, and
differences between various |
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types of groups such as
therapy, process and skill |
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building groups. Additional
information will |
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center on assisting the
beginning group |
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facilitator to practice as a
competent, ethical, |
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cultural and gender
sensitive facilitator. |
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Specific content of the
course will address |
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theories of group process
and dynamics, actual in |
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class, hands-on practice of
methods of group |
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process and chances to
participate and evaluate |
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their group involvement.
Through the reading, role |
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playing, actual in class
group participation as |
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facilitator, in class
assignments, lectures, |
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writing projects and other
educational tools the |
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student will gain a general
understanding of group |
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work in substance abuse
prevention services and |
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how these services can be
applied to youth in |
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communities and schools in
Idaho. Although the |
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text and lectures are a min
source for course |
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content, the student will
also be required to |
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respond to and interact with
other sources of |
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information such as
research, relevant
educational |
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and training videos and
possible guest lecturers. |
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The student, as a result of
this course, should |
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have a basic knowledge and
understanding of |
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theories and skills needed
to facilitate various |
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groups in prevention
settings as a competent, |
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ethical and culturally
sensitive group |
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facilitator. |
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This is a required course
taken by students |
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pursuing training as a
Prevention Specialist or |
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wishing to enhance their
understanding and skill |
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level in working with groups
in the substance |
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abuse prevention field. It
is a course highly |
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relevant to other majors and
helping professions |
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such as Education, Health,
Social Work, Sociology, |
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Kinesiology, Psychology, and
Nursing, or anyone |
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interested in improving
general helping skills, |
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group management techniques
and basic knowledge, |
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skills and attitudes related
to running groups |
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within the prevention field
or other helping |
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professions.
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ADS-442 |
ETHICAL PRINCIPLES IN
COUNSELING |
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Topics covered include
federal and state laws,
client welfare as a primary
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competence-supervision/development,
financial |
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issues, personal wellness,
and relationships to |
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professionals and
institutions. Development
of |
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students' ability to
conceptualize ethical
issues, |
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utilize an appropriate model
for resolution, and |
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appreciate personal values
and modes of ethical |
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problem-solving are also
considered. Fee required. |
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Pre-requisite: PSYC 101 or
PSYC 205 or permission |
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of instructor. Cross-listed
with PSYC 442.
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ADS-443 |
CASE MANAGEMENT AND CHEMICAL
DEPENDENCY |
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The course focuses on
practical application and
administration of Case
Management Services in |
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health and human service
delivery systems in |
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Idaho. Case management
studies emphasize clinical |
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focus on case management
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Rural and Frontier settings
in Idaho. Students |
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work with case management
models where case |
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management and records
monitoring occur, from |
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hospital, in-patient care to
out patient settings |
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in rural communities.
Students are exposed to |
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various treatment
populations such as High
Risk |
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populations including
AIDS/HIV populations, |
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elderly, Native American, as
well as gender |
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specific issues. Students
will be exposed to |
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other disciplines such as
Mental Health, |
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Voc-Rehab. as well as
Developmental Disability |
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populations. |
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Pre-requisites: PSYC 101,
PSYC 442, or permission |
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of Instructor. Cross-listed
with PSYC 443.
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ADS-444 |
CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY AND
PHARMACOLOGY |
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Introduction to basic
concepts of drug absorption,
distribution and effect. It
is intended to provide |
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substance abuse counselors
with a broad background |
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in the understanding of drug
effects and |
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operations. Additionally,
to allow the student to |
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have a base of knowledge of
pharmacology upon |
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which instruction and
education of clients can be |
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facilitated. Fulfills the
requirement for |
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certification for both Idaho
and Washington State |
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Certification Boards.
Includes concepts of basic |
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neuroanatomy, concepts of
drug absorption and drug |
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elimination, anatomy of drug
effects, and |
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consequences of long term
drug use. A |
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comprehensive survey of
entities and agencies that |
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govern Controlled Substances
and ODT issues. A |
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global perspective on the
physiology and |
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pharmacology of different
classes of drugs both |
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those illegal and legal,
abused and those used for |
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treatment in institutions. |
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Pre-requisite: PSYC 101,
PSYC 205, PSYC 442 or |
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permission of instructor.
Cross-listed with PSYC 444 |
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ADS-446 |
CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY AND
FAMILY SYSTEM |
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Includes behavioral patterns
in dysfunctional
family
systems, intervention
techniques and best |
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practice model programs in
dealing with family |
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issues surrounding addiction
problems. This |
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course will expose the
student to a plethora of |
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various approaches to family
systems and cultures |
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that are diverse in nature.
Students will create |
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and experience sculpting,
remodeling and |
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replicating family roles and
dysfunctional systems |
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within a learning lab
model. Students will study |
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and become intimately
acquainted with the roles of |
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family dysfunction and co
dependency issues. |
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Additionally, the student
will review historical |
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perspectives that help shape
and steer the current |
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modes of treatment for this
underserved population |
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within the addictions field. |
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Pre-requisite: PSYC 101 or
PSYC 205 or permission |
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of instructor and PSYC 442.
Cross-listed with PSYC 446 |
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ADS-447 |
TREATING CODEPENDENCY AND
ADULT CHILDREN |
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Identifies patterns of
family dysfunction and the
roots of codependency.
Identifies the impact of |
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OF ALCOHOLICS |
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chemical dependency,
physical and sexual abuse, |
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and parental rigidity on the
development of the |
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personality. |
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Pre-requisite:
PSYC 101 or
PSYC 205 or permission |
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of instructor. Cross-listed
with PSYC 447.
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ADS-448 |
CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY AND THE
GROUP APPROACH |
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Identifies specific needs
and treatment issues of
the chemically dependent
client. It is designed to |
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provide both a cognitive and
an experiential base |
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from which the student can
develop competency in |
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treating this special
population. Fulfills the |
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requirements for
certification as a chemical |
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dependency counselor.
Competency based education |
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models for learning and
integration of skills and |
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techniques will be utilized. |
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Pre-requisite: PSYC 101 or
PSYC 205 or permission |
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of instructor. Cross-listed
with PSYC 448.
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ADS-449 |
ASSESMENT/SCREENING AND
CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY |
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Reviews techniques for
intake screening and
assessment of chemical
dependency clients.
Appropriate for use in
multiple settings. Field |
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experience is included. |
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Pre-requisite: PSYC 101 or
PSYC 205 or permission |
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of instructor and PSYC 442.
Cross-listed with
PSYC
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ADS-470 |
CRISIS INTERVENTION |
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Introduction and
comprehensive overview of
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intervention. Basic
principles and theory of |
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crisis intervention will be
presented. Gives a |
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foundation toward developing
the skills to |
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effectively deal with others
in a crisis |
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situation. Included are
special populations/topics |
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such as war veterans, rape,
adult survivors, |
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national disasters and other
topics. |
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Pre-requisite: PSYC 101 or
PSYC 205 or permission |
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of instructor and PSYC 442.
Cross-listed with
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ADS-495 |
PRACTICUM IN PSYCHOLOGY |
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Emphasizes the development
of the basic helping |
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skills and/or psychological
research skills |
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through a supervised field
experience. Learning |
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plans and goals will be
defined to target students |
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desiring a specific field
experience in various |
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settings utilizing
addictions professionals and |
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programs. Pre-requisite:
Permission of the |
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instructor and PSYC 442.
Cross-listed with
PSYC
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