H SER 222 - Introduction to Substance Abuse

3 Credits

Provides an overview of the issue of substance abuse, including history, extent of the problem and prevention and treatment. Introduces models and theories of addiction and treatment, differences in abuse patterns among groups, the impact of social systems and resources for the chemical dependency professional.

Fees

Quarters Typically Offered

Fall Online

Spring Online

Designed to Serve Professional technical students in Chemical Dependency Professional and Human Services Transfer students as an area of emphasis. Individuals employed in the fields of chemical dependency, counseling and human services.
Active Date 2011-06-15

Grading System Decimal Grade
Class Limit 38
Contact Hours: Lecture 33 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 33
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Transferable Elective Yes
Course Outline
Models and theories of addiction, the role of systems, including the impact, on and the role of families, research and information sources, treatment variables, and prevention. A. Theories and models of addiction B. Evaluating, selecting and applying models of treatment C. Factors leading to successful treatment and recovery D. Social, political, economic, and cultural factors E. Government, organizational, and educational resources F. Theories and strategies for prevention of substance abuse

Student Learning Outcomes
Describe current, and most effective, research based models.

List the general signs and symptoms of substance abuse.

Describe the impact of substance abuse on the individual, family systems, and the role of families in the recovery process.

Access and obtain current and beneficial information from internet, print, and community-based sources.

Develop effective prevention strategies.

Define key terms and concepts used in the discussion of current theories and models.

Discuss the complexity of substance abuse, and the treatment and recovery process.

Explain the multidisciplinary nature of the field of chemical dependency and contributions from other fields including psychology, sociology, and medicine.

Explain the importance of individualizing treatment, sensitivity to group and cultural differences and individual views and perspectives.

Analyze a variety of treatment variables such as family involvement, self-referral, and length of treatment, then determine when and how they should be applied.