COUN 545
COUN 545
FOUNDATIONS OF CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY
Fall 2017
Course and InstructorInstructor:Daniel Arnold, LPC, NCC
Office Hours: No office hours (Adjunct Faculty), so best to reach me via email. (See below)Appointments available by appointment.
Email: (Please note there is NOu. in my email address. I do not check that email and will not receive messages if you email them via that address).
Course Number: COUN 545
Course Title:Foundations of Chemical Dependency
Course Time:Tuesday 6-8:45pm
Course Location:Education Building, Room 416
Semester: Fall 2017
Credits:3 credits
Course Objectives, Accreditation and Technology
CACREP Addiction Standards Addressed in the CourseFoundations
A.1 / Understands the history, philosophy, and trends in addiction counseling.
A.2 / Understands ethical and legal considerations specifically related to the practice of addiction counseling.
A.3 / Knows the roles, functions, and settings of addiction counselors, as well as the relationship between addiction counselors and other mental health professionals.
A.4 / Knows the professional organizations, competencies, preparation standards, and state credentials relevant to the practice of addiction counseling.
A.5 / Understands a variety of models and theories of addiction related to substance use and other addictions.
A.6 / Knows the behavioral, psychological, physical health, and social effects of psychoactive substances and addictive disorders on the user and significant others.
A.7 / Recognizes the potential for addictive disorders to mimic a variety of medical and psychological disorders and the potential for medical and psychological disorders to coexist with addiction and substance abuse.
A.9 / Understands the impact of crises, disasters, and other trauma-causing events on persons with addictions.
A.10 / Understands the operation of an emergency management system within addiction agencies and in the community.
Counseling, Prevention, and Intervention
C.7 / Understands professional issues relevant to the practice of addiction counseling, including recognition, reimbursement, and right to practice.
C.8 / Understands the principles of intervention for persons with addictions during
times of crises, disasters, and other trauma-causing events.
Diversity and Advocacy
E.3 / Knows public policies on local, state, and national levels that affect the quality and accessibility of addiction services.
E.4 / Understands effective strategies that support client advocacy and influence public policy and government relations on local, state, and national levels to enhance equity, increase funding, and promote programs that affect the practice of addiction counseling.
Course Description
This Graduate course provides a broad overview of the field of addictions and its impact on individuals and society, including an introduction to the problems associated with alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) use and abuse in our society. Topics include an overview of drugs of abuse, basic pharmacology, causal factors of ATOD abuse, introduction to screening, assessment and diagnosis, effects of substance abuse with special populations, as well as approaches/techniques recognized as effective in substance abuse prevention, intervention, and treatment.
Course Objectives
The purpose of this course is to provide students with an introduction to the field/foundations of chemical dependency, including theories of prevention, addiction, treatment approaches, the physiology and psychology of addiction, and an in-depth understanding of the effects of different drugs on the individual and society, including physiological, biological, spiritual, cultural, and behavioral effects.
Upon completion of the course the student will demonstrate knowledge of:
- The history, philosophy, and trends in addiction counseling (A.1).
- Ethical and legal considerations in addiction counseling (A.2).
- Roles, functions, and settings of addiction counselors, as well as the relationship between addiction counselors and other mental health professionals (A.3).
- Professional issues relevant to the practice of addiction counseling (A.4).
- Models and theories of addiction (A.5).
- Behavioral, psychological, physical health, and social effects of psychoactive substances and addictive disorders on the user and significant others (A.6).
- The potential for addictive disorders to mimic a variety of medical and psychological disorders and co-occurring disorders (A.7)
- The impact of crises, disasters, and other trauma-causing events on persons with addictions (A.9).
- The operation of an emergency management system within addiction agencies and in the community (A.10).
- Professional issues related to addiction counseling (C.7).
- Principles of intervention for persons with addiction during times of crises, disasters, and other trauma-causing events.
- Public policies on local, state, and national levels that affect the quality and accessibility of addiction services. (E.3).
- Effective strategies that support client advocacy and influence public policy to enhance equity, increase funding, and promote programs that affect addiction counseling (E.4).
Technology Skills Addressed in the Course
Instructor Application / Student Application
Utilize Blackboard technology
Word process, including APA formatting / X /
X
Use a spreadsheet and a statistical packageAcquire graphics from the web, digital camera, scanner, or Microsoft media and insert them into a poster or presentation
Create and deliver a power point presentation / X /
X
Find material on the Web and review Web sites / X / XBe able to use e-mail, including document attachments / X / X
Be able to sign in and participate in listservs
Be familiar with computerized testing
Be able to use digital recording equipment /
X
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for Addiction Standards
The student will demonstrate knowledge, skills, and practices necessary for success as a counselor educator and supervisor via his or her participation in key assessments in this course. Students who earn less than a “2” on a SLO must complete a remediation assignment. SLOs for this course are as follows:
Student Learning Outcomes / CACREP / Key AssessmentUnderstands the history, philosophy, and trends in addiction counseling. / A.1 / Foundations Paper
Understands ethical and legal considerations specifically related to the practice of addiction counseling. / A.2 / Foundations Paper
Knows the roles, functions, and settings of addiction counselors, as well as the relationship between addiction counselors and other mental health professionals. / A.3 / Foundations Paper
Knows the professional organizations, competencies, preparation standards, and state credentials relevant to the practice of addiction counseling. / A.4 / Foundations Paper
Understands a variety of models and theories of addiction related to substance use and other addictions. / A.5 / Foundations Paper
Knows the behavioral, psychological, physical health, and social effects of psychoactive substances and addictive disorders on the user and significant others. / A.6 / Exam
Recognizes the potential for addictive disorders to mimic a variety of medical and psychological disorders and the potential for medical and psychological disorders to coexist with addiction and substance abuse. / A.7 / Exam
Understands the impact of crises, disasters, and other trauma-causing events on persons with addictions. / A.9 / Exam
Understands the operation of an emergency management system within addiction agencies and in the community. / A.10 / Exam
Understands professional issues relevant to the practice of addiction counseling, including recognition, reimbursement, and right to practice. / C.7 / Foundations Paper
Understands the principles of intervention for persons with addictions during times of crises, disasters, and other trauma-causing events. / C.8 / Exam
Knows public policies on local, state, and national levels that affect the quality and accessibility of addiction services / E.3 / Foundations Paper
Understands effective strategies that support client advocacy and influence public policy and government relations on local, state, and national levels to enhance equity, increase funding, and promote programs that affect the practice of addiction counseling. / E.4 / Advocacy Assignment
Methods of Instruction
Instructional procedures will consist of lecture, video vignettes, case analyses, role-plays, and participant discussion regarding the issues and situations presented. Student discussion and participation is essential.
Prerequisite
Students must have been formally admitted into BSU’s graduate college.
Required Text:
Doweiko, H. E. (2015). Concepts of chemical dependency. Ninth Edition.Stamford, CT: Cengage Learning.
Grading/Evaluation:
The following points are available for each of the required learning activities:
1. Attendance 100 points
2. Addiction & Society Paper 100 points
3. Three Things – Reading responses100 points
4. Foundations of Addiction Paper250 points
5. Advocacy Assignment160 points
6. Drug of the Day Presentations 250 points
7. Final Exam150 points
Total Possible Points = 1110 points
Grading system:Grades are based on the following point system:
1078-1110 A+
1032-1077 A
999-1031 A-
965-998 B+
921-964 B
888-920 B-
855-887 C+
810-854 C
777-809 C-
Academic Requirements and Evaluation
Points will be earned by completing the following assignments/tasks:
- Attendance: 0 –1 absence = 100 points
2 absences = 50 points
3+ absences = 0 points
Special Note on Attendance and Participation:
Because much of the learning occurs in the classroom, a student simply cannot afford to miss class sessions, so I invite you to engage in this class with a high level of commitment to attend each week, and take responsibility to be fully engaged in an interactive learning experience. Because there are points allotted for being in class, attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class. Please note that it is possible to drop a letter grade in this class based upon attendance (or lack of).
- Addiction & Society Paper - 100 Points.
Students will each write a “free-style” addiction and society perspective paper that is at least two pages long. In this paper, you should discuss yourview of what causes (or contributes to) addiction, what drugs are most prevalent in society right now, which drug(s) create the most problems in society and how we should address addiction at an individual and societal level. This free writing paper will be written in the first class. Due 8/22
- Three Things – Reading Reflections – 100 points
Assigned readings are not just for the purposes of “passing a course”. They also serve the purpose of expanding your overall academic experience, will improve your critical evaluation skills, and are an investment in enriching your professional experience. Therefore, I encourage you to look at these reading assignments as an opportunity for continued academic and professional growth instead of a “requirement.” With that said, for each week with assigned readings, a brief “Three Things” paper is due. You are invited to come up with three questions, comments, ideas, surprises, etc. that come to mind as you read the assigned chapter(s). Please do not summarize the readings, but instead indicate your opinion(s) regarding the readings, and bring to light questions or comments to improve the discourse necessary to expand the collective understanding of chemical dependency in the classroom. Sample questions and ideas will be brought up in class to assist you. Bring this paper to class on the day the assigned readings are due to share. The paper is only to be one page in length, double-spaced, and does not have to be in APA6 format.DUE each class period per syllabus
Completed 10-12 weeks- 10 points
Completed 8-9 weeks- 5 points
Less than 8 weeks - 0 points
- Advocacy Assignment (E.4) – 160 points
Write and submit a one-page letter to advocate for the addiction profession. You are asked to submit a copy of the letter to me, and you will also send your letter to the appropriate body. Please remember to use formal letter writing skills and to include at least two professional references from our professional journals such as the ones listed below to support your perspective. Invest time so that your letter is professional and well-written. Remember you are not only completing this assignment for a grade, but you are also representing the counseling profession. Your voice matters! DUE 10/3
Potential Journals:
Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs
Addictive Behaviors
Psychology of Addictive Behaviors
Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research
Journal of Counseling and Development
Journal of Addiction and Offender Counseling
Journal of College Counseling
The Journal for Social Action in Counseling and Psychology (
**Important Note: There are templates online that you can use as a guide to write your letter, however, you must use your own words! If you copy and fill-in a template letter, for the purpose of this assignment, your work will count as plagiarism.
Here are 3 links that may be helpful:
- Foundations of Addiction Paper (A.1 – A.5; C.7; E.3)– 250 points
Please write a 5-page(minimum) paper describing your understanding of the primary aspects of the foundations of the addictions field. This includes 1) the history, philosophy, and trends in addiction counseling, 2) primary models and theories of addiction, 3) the roles, functions, and settings of addiction counselors, as well as the relationship between addiction counselors and other mental health professionals, 4) professional organizations, competencies, preparation standards, and state credentials in addiction counseling, 5) ethical and legal considerations in addiction counseling, 6) professional issues relevant to the practice of addiction counseling, including recognition, reimbursement, and right to practice, and 7) public policies on local, state, and national levels that affect the quality and accessibility of addiction services. DUE 10/24
- Drug of the Day Presentations–250 points
Students will be assigned(8/22)a specific drug upon which they will “present” on the dates outlined in the tentative calendar. These presentations will be approximately an hour long. They will either be individual or in small groups depending on class size. Presenters may use film clips, guest speakers, power point presentations, class activities, etc. These presentations must include at least five references beyond your textbook.
Films - Films may comprise no more than 20 minutes of your total presentation.
Guest speakers must be confined to a 15-minute presentation.
Power point and Prezi should be used to enhance your presentation. Do NOT simply read the slides to the class!
Involve the class as much as possible. Pre/post-test, games, activities, etc.
Presentations should include, but are not limited to:
* Effects of the drug on the body
* Effects of the drug on the brain
* Effects of the drug on the fetus
* What the drug looks like
* How the drug is commonly used
* Symptoms of use/misuse
* Symptoms of withdrawal
* DSM 5 criteria for addiction
* Science-based treatments/interventions
- Final Exam (A.6 - A.7; A.9 – A.10; C.8) – 150 points
The exam will be multiple-choice format and will cover topics including history of addiction counseling, ethical and legal issues, roles of addiction counselors, professional issues, including policies that impact services and advocacy strategies, theories of addiction, effects of substances and addiction, risk and protective factors, impact of crisis on addiction, and emergency management. Exams may also include information from guest speakers and Drug of the Day Presentations. This will be a take-home exam.
Disability and Academic Integrity StatementsDisability Statement:
If there is someone in the class who has a special need that may be the result of a disability or alternative learning style, I would appreciate hearing from you. I am reasonably certain that we can make the appropriate arrangements if necessary to assist you. The accommodations can take many forms, whether it is seating, testing, or the like. Please see me after class, or during my office hours.
Academic Integrity Statement:
Academic misconduct or dishonesty such as cheating and plagiarism is unacceptable and appropriate penalties will be imposed. This includes referencing material that has not been read by you, such as secondary references.
COURSE SCEHDULEWeek / Topic / Reading / Key Assessment Due Date
8/22 / Introductions
Overview/Expectations/Hopes/
Wishes/Conduct/Resource Intro / Free Writing Addiction Etiology Paper
Drug of the Day Assigned
8/29 / History of Addiction Counseling
Defining Addiction & Models of Addiction
Licensing & Credentialing
Public Policy
Movie: The Anonymous People / Chapters 1-2 (A.1, A.5) Chapters 25-26 (A.2, A.3, A.4 C.7, E.4)
9/5 / The Nervous System, Pharmacology, and Pharmacological Interventions / Chapter 3 (A.6, A.7, A.10)
9/12 / Alcohol
Barbiturate & Benzodiazepines /
Chapters 4-7
(A.6, A.7, E.3) / Drug of the Day Presentations9/19 / Screening and Assessment/Intervention Process; Treatment Settings (ASAM) / Chapters27-29 (A.9, C.8)
9/26 / Amphetamines & Stimulants
Cannabinoids/Synthetic Cannabinoids / Chapters 8-10
(A.6, A.7, E.3)
/ Drug of the Day Presentations10/3 / Treatment Models, Recovery, Relapse Prevention
Ethics and Self-Care; Public Policy /
Chapters 30-33; (A.3, A.5, A.7, A.9)
/ Advocacy Assignment Due (E.4)10/10 / Opioids – Heroin
Classic Hallucinogens /
Chapters 11-12
(A.6, A.7, E.3) / Drug of the Day Presentations10/17 /
RADAR Center – Tour/Resource presentation
Special Populations
Neonate & Gender /Chapters 17-18
(A.3. A.5, A.7, A.9) / Foundations Paper Due (A.1 – A.5; C.7; E.3)10/24 / Inhalants
Steroids / Chapters 13-14
(A.6, A.7, E.3) / Drug of the Day Presentations
Foundations Paper Due (A.1 – A.5; C.7; E.3)
10/31 / Special Populations
Hidden Faces, Children and Adolescents, College Students
Movie: Paper Tigers / Chapters 19-21
(A.3, A.5, A.7, A.9)
11/7 / OTC AnalgesicsNicotine /
Chapters 15-16
(A.6, A.7, E.3)
/ Drug of the Day Presentations11/14 / Opioids – Prescription Meds
Club Drugs /
Chapters 11-12 (Cont’d)
(A.6, A.7, E.3) / Drug of the Day Presentations11/21 /
THANKSGIVING BREAK
NO CLASS11/28 / Codependency, Addiction and the Family, Co-occurring Disorders
Crises, Disasters, Trauma and Addiction / Chapters 22-24
(A.3, A.5, A.7. A.9)Plus, Assigned Reading to be provided in class.
(A.6, A.7, E.3)12/5 /
Class Evaluations/Exam
/ Exam (A.6 - A.7; A.9 – A.10; C.8)GROUND RULES FOR CLASS
Students will be expected to contribute their ideas to the class discussion, and many times this does include personal experiences. It is expected that students will deal with issues and material presented in class and in a highly confidential manner, however confidentiality cannot be guaranteed. In other words, while I expect what is discussed, especially that which is of a personal nature, to remain within the class, I cannot guarantee this. Students are also expected to behave in a caring fashion whenever providing critical comments.
Students will be held to the Boise State University Code of Conduct.
Respect class members and their opinions. This includes sharing time during class and engaging in a dialogue versus monologues. Students who do not respect other students or the instructor may be subjected to a lowered grade or dismissal from the class or the course.
Please note: This is a university classroom and not a recovery, nor working environment. Please remember that personal experience is just that: personal experience, not research or science. While I am not discouraging students from sharing, please keep your sharing “on your side of the street.” In other words, use “I statements” and value the experiences of others. We are all equals in this journey regardless of our past/present experiences. Please focus on listening and learning from others.