COUN 2510 - Introduction to Addictionology

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College

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3.00 credits (3.00 lec) This course acquaints students with what addiction counselors experience both personally and professionally. Ethics, licensure and the 12 core functions of a counselor are discussed. The course focuses on gaining a working knowledge of predominant professional approaches to addiction. Historic approaches, Jellinek theory and the disease concept are critically reviewed. It also examines similarities of many types of harmful dependencies and stresses differences and parallels among various approaches. Discussion and writing assignments allow students to further develop critical thinking skills. If taking only one COUN course, students must begin with COUN 2510. Cannot be taken pass/fail. Prerequisites: Placement into READ 1300 or completion of READ 0200 or ESOL 0052; placement into ENGL 1110 or completion of ENGL 0900 or ESOL 0051.

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3.00

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Institution Website:

www.minneapolis.edu

Phone Number:

(612) 659-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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