EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE Study of Substance Abuse

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1 EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE Study f Substance Abuse Curse Design Curse Infrmatin Divisin Scial Sciences Curse Number SSE 121 Title Study f Substance Abuse Credits 3 Develped by B. Stephen Cullen, Ph.D. Lecture/Lab Rati 3 Lecture/0 Lab Transfer Status ASU NAU UA Elective Credit Elective Credit Elective Credit Activity Curse N CIP Cde Assessment Mde Pre/Pst-Test (50 Questins/50 Pints) Semester Taught Upn Request GE Categry Nne Separate Lab N Awareness Curse N Intensive Writing Curse N Prerequisites Nne Descriptin This curse is designed t imprve knwledge pertaining t substance abuse. It will assist the student in gaining an understanding f the general phenmena f substance abuse, its etilgy, psychlgical, and bilgical effects, specific abuse prblems, and legal, scial, and treatment issues. Student will acquire a brad verview f the scial wrk prfessin. Supplies Cmputer Access t Internet EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE Study f Substance Abuse

2 Cmpetencies and 1. Describe reasns and ways individuals seek altered cnsciusness. a. Cmpare and cntrast the difference between experimentatin and addictin. b. Understand the theries f addictins. c. Define Cmpulsin Curves. by cmparing and cntrasting the difference between experimentatin and addictin. by understanding the theries f addictins. by defining Cmpulsin Curves. learner can in writing, cmpares and cntrast the difference between experimentatin and addictin. learner can lists and defines theries f addictin including heredity, envirnment, psychactive, and cmpulsin. learner can in writing, defines and gives example f Cmpulsin Curves. 2. Classify psychactive drugs by categry and describe their effect n cnsciusness. a. Describe the five themes f drug use. b. Examine the histry f psychactive drugs. c. Define psychactive drug. d. Describe reasns and ways individuals seek altered cnsciusness. e. Classify majr addictins. f. Access and utline the Cntrlled Substances Act f by describing the five themes f drug use. by examining the histry f psychactive drugs. by defining psychactive drug. by describing reasns and ways individuals seek altered cnsciusness. by classifying majr addictins. by accessing and utlining the Cntrlled Substances Act f learner can research and write a supprt research paper pertaining t the five basic themes f drugs use, including the basic need f human beings t cpe with envirnment an d existence, the natural vulnerability f brain chemistry t psychactive drugs, gvernment and business invlvement in selling and taxing drugs, technlgical advances in refining and synthesizing drugs, and develpment f mre efficient and faster methds f putting drugs int the bdy. EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE Study f Substance Abuse

3 learner can in writing, succinctly defines psychactive drug. learner can in writing and in chrnlgical rder, list and defines the six histrical eras f psychactive drugs. learner can in writing, accurately lists and defines majr the six histrical eras f psychactive drugs. learner can in writing, accurately list and define majr drugs and addictins including stimulants, depressants, psychedelics, inhalants, anablic sterids, psychiatric medicatins, and cmpulsive behavirs. learner can verbally and in writing utline the majr cmpnents f Cntrlled Substances Act f Describe and frmulate preventin strategies. a. Relate an understanding f denial and its impact n the interventin prcess. b. Define infrmal and frmal interventin. c. Summarize the elements f interventin strategies. d. Acquire an understanding f the Family Systems Apprach. by relating an understanding f denial and its impact n the interventin prcess. by defining infrmal and frmal interventin. by summarizing the elements f interventin strategies. by acquiring an understanding f the Family Systems Apprach. learner can in writing, define denial and utlines the varius techniques fr ver cming denial. learner can in writing, define infrmal and frmal interventin and gives examples f bth. Student will als identify the rder in which each is used. learner can list the five cmmn elements f interventin including lve, facilitatr, interventin statements, anticipated defenses and utcme, the actual interventin, and cntingency. learner can list the fur family functin appraches including functinal family systems, neurtic r enmeshed family systems, disintegrating family systems, and absent family systems. 4. Cmpare and cntrast varius appraches t treatment: utpatient, inpatient, residential, partial care, and aftercare. a. Gain perspective f the current and pressing issues pertaining t treatment. b. Acquire an understanding f the principals and gals f treatment. c. Determine the mst relevant prgram fr treatment. d. Outline the treatment cntinuum. EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE Study f Substance Abuse

4 e. Detail mst cmmn strategies fr treatment. by gaining perspective f the current and pressing issues pertaining t treatment. by acquiring an understanding f the principals and gals f treatment. by determining the mst relevant prgram fr treatment. by utlining the treatment cntinuum. by detailing mst cmmn strategies fr treatment. learner can research n the wrld-wide web and writes a research paper utlining the current and pressing issues in varius lcatins f the wrld. learner can in writing, utline principals fr effective treatment including accessing a wide variety f treatment prgrams and indicates an understanding that the majr gal f treatment is mtivating clients twards abstinence. learner can utline the thught prcess r lgic fr selecting the mst relevant prgram including crrect diagnsis, medical mdel detxificatin, therapeutic cmmunities, and harm reductin prgrams. learner can list and define the treatment cntinuum including detxificatin, initial abstinence, lng-term abstinence, recvery and utcme, and fllw-up. learner can in writing, cmpares and cntrast the mst apprpriate strategies fr treatment including Individual vs. Grup Therapy, Adjunctive & Cmplementary Treatment, and Drug- Specific Treatment. 5. Describe the era f the Prfiriat and the prcess f the Mexican Revlutin. a. Identify the apprpriate treatment. b. Assess treatment effectiveness. c. Understand the ethical standards f the prfessin. by identifying the apprpriate treatment. by assessing treatment effectiveness. by understanding the ethical standards f the prfessin. learner can write the prcess fr selecting the prper treatment. learner can list the variables included in rder t ascertain when and if the treatment is effective. learner can write, in a clear and cncise manner, the current and ethical standards that guide the prfessinal scial service wrker. Types f Instructin Lecture EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE Study f Substance Abuse

5 Grading Infrmatin Grading Ratinale Assignments 60% Tests 30% Pst Test 10% Grading Scale A % B 89-80% C 79-70% D 69-60% F Belw 60% EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE Study f Substance Abuse