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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses primarily on the work of counselors who deal with psychoactive substance use, abuse and dependence among clients. The course is presented in thre modules: 1) a contextual understanding of substance addiction including the pharmacological, socioeconomic and psychological aspects of addiction; 2) screening, assessment, treatment planning, referral and counseling, interventions; and 3) specialty addiction areas such as gambling, sexual, food, and relationship addictions. An overview of current best practices in counseling is presented such as motivational interviewing and cognitive/ behavioral approaches.
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3.00 Credits
Participation in various aspects of a treatment program, including admission interviews, evaluation of patients, short and long range planning with patients, dealing with denial and relapse through counseling. A needs assessment among class members will determine part of this course.
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3.00 Credits
This course acquaints counselors with descriptive, research-based and clinical knowledge that contributes to the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, including disorders of behavior and impulse control, mood and anxiety as well as the various personality disorders and disorders involving loss of contact with relity. Students study the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders of the American Psychiatric Assn. and the ways the manual is used in clinical practice.
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3.00 Credits
Provides students with opportunity to work with a single client over a ten-week period, using integrative conceptualization and counseling models as a basis for on-going assessment and planning. Small group settings focus on diagnosis and treatment planning within the context of legal and ethical guidelines and with reference to the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders of the American Psychiatric Association. Requirements include preparation and presentation of a professional disclosure statement and a clinical study.
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3.00 Credits
This course will discuss treatment approaches with culturally diverese families. Students learn the impact of worldview and cultural factos on life cycle development, family functioning, dynamcis, roles, expectations and lifestyle choices and the relation to presenting problems. Culturally appropriate skills will be included, as well as indigenous healing methods. Finally, students will become aware of their own familires' cultural backgrounds.
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3.00 Credits
An in-depth look at family systems, including a family's developmental and life cycles. Attention will be given to various contemporary family structures with a focus on family assessment of contemporary problems such as substance abuse, domestic violence and sexual dysfunction. Comparison of a systemic view and the traditional medically modeled psychological and psychiatric view will be addressed. Students will also study the assessment of families through the use of standardized instruments.
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3.00 Credits
This course will provide students with knowledge and understanding of principal theoretical frameworks and the existing clinical approaches to counseling couples derived from the theoretical frameworks. The course will also expose students to a variety of clinical issues a counselor is most likely to encounter in clinical work with couples.
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3.00 Credits
This course will provide students with the foundations of rehabilitation and the rehabilitaion counseling profession. The course will introduce students to relevant aspects of rehabilitation history, philosophy, values and practice, with an emphasis on the operational aspects of the rehabilitation service delivery system. The course will examine current issues, community resources, services and the vocational rehabilitation process.
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3.00 Credits
Involves study of medical information on a wide range of disabilities from systems perspective. The psychological, social and vocational implications of the experience of the various disorders will be integrated into the course. Medical terminology, medical specialty practices and health care systems providing diagnosis, treatment, restorative services, or therapy to individuals with disabilities will be discussed. The course, nature, etiology, effects and prognosis of physical, sensory, mental, neurological, developmental and other disability/disease processes will be covered. Case studies of system-related disabilities will be presented with emphasis on understanding the psychosocial, functional and vocational implications of disease, congenital and adventitious disability
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3.00 Credits
This course involves both didactic and experiential modes of instruction enabling students to build competencies in the career development and job placement of persons with disabilities. Students will learn the procedures in developing effective job development and placement strategies and obtain knowledge of labor market trends, employment law, and vocational issues surrounding the acquisition and maintenance of competitive employment in today's society. Specific emphasis will be placed on the unique challenges faced by people from non-majority and traditionally underserved groups.
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