INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY CNS511 Issues in Addiction and Recovery

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1 INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY CNS511 Issues in Addiction and Recovery Spring 2012, Professor: Don P. Osborn PhD (c) NCC, MAC, LCAC, LMFT, LMHC, LCSW Office: College of Graduate Studies, Room 132-X Telephone: Office Ex 1979 Home FAX: (765) Office Hours: Appointments are recommended due to doctoral schedule. University Mission Statement: Indiana Wesleyan University is a Christcentered academic community committed to changing the world by developing students in character, scholarship, and leadership. Texts: Robert J. Craig (2004) Counseling the alcohol and drug dependent client: A practical approach New York, NY: Pearson, Allyn & Bacon Supplemental Text: No need to purchase. American Psychiatric Association. (1994). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (4 th ed.tr). Washington, DC: Author. Course Description: Issues in addiction and recovery is an introduction and general overview to the major areas of substance abuse counseling and behavioral syndromes. This course will focus on areas of pharmacology, neurology, assessment, treatment, protocol documentation, and recovery and aftercare methods. The course will also review gender, developmental, group and family counseling dynamics, public policy, criminal justice and program administration. In addition, a Biblical approach to addictions and recovery will be considered. Course Goals: Students will be able to: 1. Identify the demographic impact of substances and addictions on American society. 2. Understand the pharmacology of specific drugs and impact on the human condition. 3. Articulate the major theories of addiction and consider strengths and limitations 1

2 4. Identify diagnostic criteria for addictions presented in the DSM-IV TR. 5. Understand appropriate assessment, diagnostic and treatment protocols on clients. 6. Understand the concept of dual diagnosis with treatment. 7. Discern treatment issues relevant to group, family and individual therapy. 8. Identify treatment needs and approaches for diverse cultures. 9. Understand aspects of relapse and aftercare. 10. Review and apply historical, contemporary and ongoing research issues in the field of addictions. 11. Evaluate appropriate program needs within the function of public policy, criminal justice and treatment program administration. 12. Articulate a Biblical perspective on addiction, treatment, recovery, and relapse prevention. Course Requirements: 1. Attend class regularly and participate vigorously. 2. Classroom presentation on an aspect from Chapter 9 of your text. Independent Study Students will submit a power point presentation inlue of classroom presentation. 3. Come to class prepared for the discussion of the day. 4. Attend two sessions of a twelve-step program or some other formal approach to addictions recovery. 5. Journal your experience in class and at the group meetings. 6. Read additional journal assignments as assigned. 7. Midterm and Final Exam. 2

3 CURRICULUM MAP CNS 511 Student Learning Outcomes 1. Identify the demographic impact of substances and addictions on American society. AC A Journal/Exam 2. Understand the pharmacology of specific drugs and impact on the human condition. AC G.4, H Journal/Presentation/Exam 3. Articulate the major theories of addiction and consider strengths and limitations AC A Presentation/Exam 4. Identify diagnostic criteria for addictions presented in the DSM-IV TR. AC K.1, D Presentation/Exam 5. Understand appropriate assessment, diagnostic and treatment protocols on clients. AC G Journal/Exam 6. Understand the concept of dual diagnosis with treatment. AC K.2 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 AA Meeting/Presentation/Exam 7. Discern treatment issues relevant to group, family and individual therapy. AC C Journal/Presentation/Exam 8. Identify treatment needs and approaches for diverse cultures. AC E AA meeting/exam 3

4 9. Understand aspects of relapse and aftercare. AC C.2 D AA Meeting/Journal/Exam 10. Review and apply historical, contemporary and ongoing research issues in the field of addictions. AC I Presentation/Exam 11. Evaluate appropriate program needs within the function of public policy, criminal justice and treatment program administration. AC E Presentation/Exam 12. Articulate a Biblical perspective on addiction, treatment, recovery, and relapse prevention. AC C.4 G AA Meeting Journal/Presentation Student/ Professional Development: All Addiction Programs at Indiana Wesleyan University have met the national and state certification program standards for higher education through two certifying bodies, and licensure in the State of Indiana. Those certifying bodies are The National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors ( NAADAC) and The Indiana Association For Addiction Professionals (IAAP) The NAADAC state affiliate. Thus if a student wishes to pursue professional certification for the purpose of working toward becoming an Addiction Counselor, all IWU courses are accepted. Students are welcome to go to or to the certification icon and review the state certification process. You can begin working toward the Addiction Professional in Training Certification (APIT). Student Membership: The IAAP website ( will provide interested students information on Student Memberships. The IAAP website Membership icon will provide you with the appropriate form under membership. Professor Osborn can provide you with a hard copy if needed and he can sign it. By becoming a student member you will be a dual member of NAADAC and IAAP. You will receive several benefits of full membership and be able to seek office as a Student Member Representative on the IAAP Board of Directors. All IAAP/NAADAC Students members can attend all IAAP state conferences and workshops for free. APA Style for Papers: 4

5 Per Graduate Handbook, all papers written in the Graduate Counseling program will be written in APA style. The APA Style Manual, 6th Ed. can be purchased at local bookstores. Points will be deducted for not following APA style; major violations will require rewrite. The IWU Writing Center: The Writing Center is a valuable resource for the writing you will do in this class. Trained Writing Consultants will help you with any stage of the writing process, from developing your topic to polishing your final draft. They WILL NOT write or edit your papers for you, but they WILL help you recognize your weaknesses as writers and provide you with tools for strengthening your writing and editing skills. The Writing Center is located in Elder Hall, Room 222, and is open from 8:00 a.m. -10:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Friday, and noon to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. To make an appointment, go to call extension 2189, or stop by the Writing Center. Student Honesty/Cheating: (From IWU s Student Handbook) Students are expected to exhibit honesty in the classroom, in homework, in papers submitted to the instructor, and in quizzes or tests. Each instructor should define what constitutes honest work in a specific course. Any deviation from ordinary standards such as the permitted use of notes for an examination or an "open book" test should be stated clearly by the instructor. Cheating is defined as submitting work for academic evaluation which is not the student's own, copying answers from another student during an examination, using prepared notes or materials during an examination or other misrepresentations of academic achievement submitted for evaluation or a grade. Plagiarism in research writing is considered cheating. Plagiarism is defined by the MLA Handbook as "the act of using another person's ideas or expressions in writing without acknowledging the source... to repeat as your own someone else's sentences, more or less verbatim." The Prentice Hall Reference Guide (2006) indicates, "To plagiarize is to include someone else's writing, information, or idea in a paper and fail to acknowledge what you took by indicating whose work it is" (p. 292). Students are expected to submit only their own original work. They are expected to give credit when borrowing, quoting, or paraphrasing, using appropriate citations. 5

6 A graduate student is expected to understand clearly the nature of cheating and is subject to dismissal from the university for a single incident of academic dishonesty or cheating. Incidents of cheating and/or plagiarism will be investigated and judged by the appropriate graduate faculty. Because the matter of cheating cumulatively leads to dismissal, faculty is required to report each case to the appropriate university administrator who in turn reports the case to the Dean of the Graduate School. Unquestionable evidence must be in hand before any action will be taken to confront and accuse a student of cheating. A student who is not satisfied with the disciplinary action may follow the grievance and appeal policies as detailed in a later section. Assignments Explained 1. Attendance: You must plan to attend class regularly (i.e., every week) unless you have an excused absence. If you plan to be absent or anticipate that you will be absent let me know in advanced. Should an emergency arise (i.e. illness, car problems, child care) please me within 24 hours of the end of class. In part to let me know you are safe. Attendance will be taken in every class. Vigorous participation means you will be expected to enter into the discussions. Having more than one unexcused absence will result in a grade reduction of one letter. Note regarding cell phones and beepers: Have them on vibrate mode. You can make return calls during break or after class. Emergencies are understood. This is a matter of respect for others in class. For Independent Study Students you must send a weekly contact to me as a check in to record attendance. 2. Presentation: Toward the end of the semester, you will be expected to do a formal classroom presentation that is a minimum of 10 minutes and no more than 15 minutes (graduate program presentation guidelines in force. See Graduate Handbook) on a topic of your choice related to addictions. The topics of investigation are to be selected from Chapter 9 related to Public Policy in your text. Prof. Osborn will review this assignment in the first class. You will be evaluated on your organization, knowledge, enthusiasm, and amount of class involvement, handout, and consideration of integration of faith and theory, and appearance. You may furnish the class with an outline of your presentation or power point. For Independent Study students you will submit a power point on the topic of your choice related to addictions out of Chapter 9. We can discuss this over the phone. me with your phone contact when ready to discuss this assignment for its preparation. 6

7 3. Preparation: you must come to class prepared. I reserve the right to introduce pop-quizzes if I determine that you are not doing class preparation. This is not applicable for Independent Studies students. 4. Twelve-step/AA group attendance: You will attend two meetings of a twelve-step program or some other type of addiction recovery group. You will turn in a report of a minimum of one typed page of each experience. I will be looking for what happened in the group and your thoughts and feelings of the experience. What did you learn that was new? What created new ideas or thoughts? What previous perceptions have changed? What (if anything) has come out of this experience that you will integrate as a future professional? What areas of Christian faith perspective were evident or could be applied? On the weeks you attend the meetings these will count instead of turning in your learning/impact journal. There are many in the area, some are based on a Christian foundation. You can locate 12- step/aa meetings in your area by looking in the phonebook, announcements in the local paper, calling the local community mental health center or local Alcohol and Drug Court Program. 5. You will need to inquire about attending an open meeting. This is required for Independent Study as well 6. Learning/ Impact Journal: You will be expected to journal your experiences after each class. The 12 step/aa report will count for that week s class experience. In your journal I expect a one page, typed, double spaced summary of the experience. Within class, it should focus on your immediate reaction of thoughts and feelings, during and about the experience, material presented and classroom discussion. I will be looking for what happened in the class or weekly reading regarding your thoughts and feelings of the experience. What did you learn that was new? What created new ideas or thoughts? What previous perceptions have changed? What (if anything) has come out of this experience that you will integrate as a future professional? What areas of Christian faith perspective were evident or could be applied? 6. Reading: From time to time I may hand out or assign additional professional readings. They will be treated as additional required readings (i.e. you might be quizzed on them). 7. Exams: There will be two exams during the semester, a Midterm and a Final. The Final will not be comprehensive. This exam will cover only material presented after the midterm. Independent Study students will need to contact me at donald.osborn@indwes.edu when you are ready to take your exam. The exams will need to be proctored, it is preferred that they be taken at the College of Graduate Studies or IWU site. 7

8 8. APA Style: All written work is to be done in APA style based upon the 6 th edition. (See Student Handbook ) Class Schedule: (Independent Study See Below*) Marion Indy Week 1 Introduction to the Course, Chapter 1 & Professional Development Week 2 Chapter 2 Week 3 Chapter 3 Week 4 Chapter 3 Cont. Week 5 Chapter 4 Week 6 Midterm Exam Week 7 Chapter 5 Week 8 Chapter 5 Cont. Week 9 Chapter 6 Week 10 Chapter 7 Week 11 Chapter 8 Week 12 Chapter 9 Week 13 Presentations Due Week 14 Presentation Due Week 15 Final Exam Grading Scale: A A B B B C C F Evaluation: Attendance and Participation 10% Exams Midterm & Final 50% Presentation 20% Journal/12 Step reports 20% Total 100% This syllabus is subject to change due to extenuating circumstances. 8