Author: Bernice Kennedy/SUNY
Last modified by: Laura Wait/SUNY
Composed: 03/08/2004 05:45 PM
Curriculum Committee Approval Date:
Modified: 06/22/2017
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Course Number: (prefix) CHS (number) 253186 ESC 2.0 Course number:
Name: Chemical Addiction: Theories and Practices
Datatel Title: (30char) Chemical Addiction
Area Coordinator: Deborah Smith Department Code: 10CH Team: Social
Liberal Study? YES Level: UPPER Credits: 6 Prerequisite? YES
General Education Course? NO GenEd Approval Term/Year:
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Pre-registration Information?
Course will be offered (for online course descriptions, proposed offerings for by term views and web views)
Spring 1, Spring 2 | Course will be offered (for final term listings, online registration, online bookordering, web views)
Spring 1, Spring 2 |
First Term Offered: (Required Format: YearTerm - i.e., 2005SP)
Last Term Offered in Print Version:
Title Changes: The last term this course will run is March 2017.
AC Changes: Effective Spring 1 2015 term changed from Kim Stote 10HE to Deb Smith 10CH. Catalog updated 10/7/14. LWait |
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Description: This course will enable students to identify and explain theories of addiction, the limitations of these theories, and current clinical criteria for defining substance use disorders. This course will examine substance use disorders from a clinical and personal perspective. It will consider the dynamics of change and challenge conventional wisdom and stereotypical thinking. Drug classifications and impact on brain chemistry will be reviewed. Further, students will gain basic knowledge of psychopharmacology, tools for screening and assessment, counseling techniques, and treatment medications. Students will learn basic concepts about recovery and relapse, mutual recovery groups, harm reduction, and the effects of substance use disorders on families. The course will briefly explore the effects of substance use disorders on people with co-occurring mental health disorders, HIV/hepatitis B/C, and specific populations such as adolescents, women, and older adults. Students will also explore and reflect upon their beliefs, preconceptions, and attitudes about people with substance use disorders throughout the course.
This course will enable the student to conceptualize, explain and apply knowledge to variety of issues specific to substance user disorders, addiction, screening, assessment, treatment, and recovery. One required assignment involves direct visitation to and observation of a 12 step/mutual help group. Note: This course is also offered at CDL in a 4 credit format, as CHS-253184. Students may only take either CHS-253184 or CHS-253186, not both.
Course Prerequisites - Students must have a foundational understanding of human and/or health services.
Generic:
Major Course Area
Community & Human Services | Minor Course Area
Alcohol and Substance Abuse, Health Services, Human Services | SLN Disciplines
Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counseling |
Additional Course Requirements
WWW Computer Conference |  | Undergrad Certificate Association:
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Archive Course: Yes
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