Day of the Week: Tuesdays, Sep 29-Oct 27, 5 mtgs. Time: 6:30-9:30pm. Location: Extension Lindbrook Center, Room 204ABC. Office Hours: By arrangement

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1 Department of Humanities and Sciences Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling Certificate (310) Quarter: Fall 2015 DEVELOPMENTAL ASPECTS OF PSYCHOLOGY AND ADDICTION Community Health Sciences X units Reg# Instructor: Alina Bond, LCSW Day of the Week: Tuesdays, Sep 29-Oct 27, 5 mtgs Time: 6:30-9:30pm Location: Extension Lindbrook Center, Room 204ABC Office Hours: By arrangement Course Description: This course will provide students with a basic level of understanding of the etiology of addiction and clinical implications derived from the application of psychology to chemically dependent behavior. To understand its complicated nature as a disease, the course will focus on current genetic and environmental research in the development of substance use disorders. Specific topics to be covered include: the biological, developmental, psychological, environmental and social factors that lead to vulnerability to addictions; symptoms of addictive disorders; and prevalence across the life span among target populations, including adolescents, seniors, families, and those with trauma-exposure. We will also examine various treatment approaches from a developmental perspective, including translational approaches to treatment that bridge biology and behavior. Specific Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: Understand the major theories of human development Define the stages of development from prenatal through adulthood and identify the risk factors that lead to SUD vulnerability at each stage. Describe the prevalence and patterns of use across the life span and among target populations, including adolescents, seniors, families, and those with trauma-exposure. Identify and examine research-based treatment interventions appropriate for various developmental life stages, including those that target adolescents, adults, and older adults. The California Foundation for the Advancement Of Addiction Professionals (CFAAP) Education Requirements: This course covers the following CFAAP Academic Content Area: 1. Physiology and Pharmacology of Alcohol and Other Drugs: o Examination of the effects of alcohol and similar legal psychoactive drugs to the body and behavior; damage to the body and behaviors; damage to the brain, liver and other organs.

2 Required Texts Psychology and Addiction Fall 2015 Course Reader UCLA Extension Administrative Contact for this Course: Kathy Quispe, or Academic Honesty Policy: Academic dishonesty covers behavior in cheating, plagiarism, and fabrication of information. These behaviors are not tolerated. Students are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the UCLA Extension Student Conduct Code and the official statements regarding cheating and plagiarism at: Services for Students with Disabilities In accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, UCLA Extension provides appropriate accommodations and support services to qualified applicants and students with disabilities. These include, but are not limited to, auxiliary aids/services, such as note takers, audiotaping of courses, sign language interpreters, and assistive-listening devices for hearingimpaired individuals, extended time for and proctoring of exams, and registration assistance. Accommodations and types of support services vary and are specifically designed to meet the disability-related needs of each stude3nt based on current, verifiable medical documentation. Arrangements for auxiliary aids/services are available only through UCLA Extension Disabled Student Services at (310) (voice/tty) or by at Please request such arrangements with at least five working days advance notice. All assistance is handled in confidence. Accommodations must be pre-approved. Requests for retroactive accommodation will not be accepted. Student Records Students can access and update student records online by visiting: and clicking on My.Extension on the left navigation bar, selecting Student's Course Essentials, and following the directions to log in. Student's Course Essentials lets you view your grades, request an official transcript, change credit status on a current course, obtain enrollment verification, update your personal information, and much more. Campus Escort Service: The UCLA Police Department provides a free walking escort service every day of the year from dusk until 1 a.m. They are available to walk students, faculty, staff members and visitors to and from anywhere on campus, in Westwood Village and in the village apartments. CSO Safety Escorts are uniformed students who have received special training and are employed by the UCLA Police Department. To obtain an escort, please call (310) Please allow 15 to 20 minutes for your escort to arrive.

3 Grading Assignment Type Points Percentage of Final 15 15% Exam % Exam % Homework #1 9 9% Homework #2 9 9% Homework #3 9 9% Homework #4 8 8% TOTALS: 100 Points 100% Make-up Exam Practice All requests to make-up or reschedule an exam must be directly submitted by written petition to the Department of Humanities and Sciences. Only petitions related to extreme and emergent situations or religious holidays will be considered. The petition must be accompanied by verifiable supporting documentation of the inability to attend the exam (in the case of an illness or medical emergency, documentation from a licensed health care professional is required). Examples of extreme and emergent situations may include: accident, death, injury, or serious illness. Petitions must be submitted to the Department immediately upon recognition of the inability to take the exam or within 24 hours after the exam takes place in an unexpected emergency situation. Grading Scheme Course grades will be based on the following: : I In addition to the readings, attendance and class discussions are a critical component to your learning. Attending lectures is your opportunity to ask questions, elaborate on readings, and express your understanding of materials and assignments. A sign-in sheet will be at the front of every class; it is your responsibility to sign-in when you are in attendance. Exams: There will be two Exams. The first will cover material from Sessions 1,2, and 3 The second exam will cover material from Sessions 4 and 5. Homework: There will be 4 assignments. They will be short answer questions that will cover the required reading for that week. Grading Breakdown: Grade Percentage Letter Grade # Points Pass/Fail % A points Pass 80-89% B Points Pass 70-79% C Points Pass 60-69% D Points Fail <59% F < 59 Points Fail All grades are final when filed by the instructor on the Final Grade Report.

4 Course Outline Date Lecture Topic Readings Exams and Session Session 1 9/29 Session 2 10/6 Session 3 10/13 Theories of Human Development Across the Life Span The development of addiction: * Understanding the brain *Genetic and Environmental research * The Adolescent Brain- Development, Reward Center, Vulnerability to drug and alcohol misuse. Online ( See Canvas) From Course Reader: * Tarter, R., Horner, M., Ridenour, T. Developmental Perspective of Substance Use Disorder Etiology Addiction Syndrome Handbook, 2012 * Telzer, E.H., Fuligni, A.J., Lieberman, M.D., and Galvan, A. (2013) Meaningful Family Relationships: Neurocognitive Buffers of Adolescent Risk Taking., Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience. Mar 2013: 25(3): Galvan, A. The Teenage Brain, Association for Psychological Science, 2013, 22(2) Outline Session 1: Human Development and Behavior Homework #1 Due Session 2: The development of addiction. Homework #2 Due Session 3: The Adolescent Brain- Risk and Reward Exam # 1

5 Session 4 10/20 Session 5 10/27 *Older Adults- The effects of drugs and alcohol on the body. Treatment considerations * Trauma and the effect on the development process. Co- Occurring Disorders- Trauma, Mental Illness and Addiction * Complete topic of Trauma *Discuss Options for Treatment SAMHSA, Older Americans Behavioral Health Issue Brief 3: Screening and Preventive Brief Interventions for Alcohol and Psychoactive Medication Misuse/Abuse, The DASIS Report (Drug and Alcohol Services Information System), May 31, Adults age 65 or Older in Substance Abuse Treatment: * Bailey, K.M. and Stewart, S.H., Relations Among Trauma, PTSD, And Substance Misuse: The Scope of the Problem Trauma and Substance Abuse: Causes, Consequences and Treatment of Comorbid Disorders, Second Edition, *Feldstein, S.W. and Chung, T. Neuroimaging Mechanisms of Change in Psychotherapy for Addictive Behaviors: Emerging Translational Approaches That Bridge Biology and Behavior, Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 2013, Vol 27, No 2, Feldstein Ewing S.W., McEachern, A, Yezhuvath, U., Bryan, A and Hutchison, K. (2012) Integrating Brain and Behavior: Evaluating Adolescent s Response to a Cannabis Intervention. Homework #3 Due Session 4: Older Adults: Special Issues Begin Trauma and Co- Occurring Disorders ( Session 5) Homework #4 Due Session 5: Trauma and Co- Occurring Disorders Treatment Options Course Syllabus Subject to Update by the Instructor Exam #2

6 Reading List for Course Reader: Developmental Aspects of Psychology and Addiction Tarter, Ralph, Horner, Michelle, and Ridenour, Ty. (2012) Developmental Perspective of Substance Use Disorder Etiology. APA Addiction Syndrome Handbook: Vol 1. Foundations, Influences, and Expressions of Addiction, Howard Shaffer (Editor in chief). Chp 14 pg Telzer, E.H., Fuligni, A.J., Lieberman, M.D., and Galvan, A. (2013) Meaningful Family Relationships: Neurocognitive Buffers of Adolescent Risk Taking., Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience. Mar 2013: 25(3): Commented [AB1]: Galvan, A., (2013) The Teenage Brain: Sensitivity to Rewards. Current Directions in Psychological Science 22 (2) Galvan, A., (2010) Adolescent Development of the Reward System. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience 4:6 doi: /neuro SAMHSA Older Americans Behavioral Health Issue Brief 3: Screening and Preventive Brief Interventions for Alcohol and Psychoactive Medication Misuse/Abuse The DASIS Report (Drug and Alcohol Services Information System), May 31, Adults age 65 or Older in Substance Abuse Treatment: Bailey, K.M., Stewart, S.H., (2014) Relations Among Trauma, PTSD, And Substance Misuse; The Scope of the Problem. Trauma and Substance Abuse: Causes, Consequences and Treatment of Comorbid Disorders, Second Edition P. Ouimette and J.P. Read (Editors), Chp 1 pg Feldstein Ewing, S.W., Chung, T., (2013) Neuroimaging Mechanisms of Change in Psychotherapy for Addictive Behaviors: Emerging Translational Approaches that Bridge Biology and Behavior., Psychology of Addictive Behaviors 2013 Vol 27. No Feldstein Ewing S.W., McEachern, A, Yezhuvath, U., Bryan, A and Hutchison, K. (2012) Integrating Brain and Behavior: Evaluating Adolescent s Response to a Cannabis Intervention.