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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: none Students study the physiological and psychological effects of alcohol and sedative, hypnotic, narcotic, stimulant, and hallucinogenic drugs on the individual. Students become familiar with drug classifications including drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, tolerance, and elimination as they apply to individual drug categories. Offered irregularly.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: none Students learn about the addiction process including diagnosis, progression, relapse, defense mechanisms, shame and guilt, and intervention as they apply to various populations including women, families, and the dual diagnosed. Offered irregularly.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: none Students are provided an overview of counseling theory focused on establishing healthy relationships with clients and staff. Attention is given to skills of engaging, attending, responding, personalizing, and initiating. Students learn techniques of objective observation and case assessment. Interviewing, group process, and counseling skills are developed. Offered evenings, irregularly.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: none Students learn the theory and practice of group counseling. Students examine the varying styles of group development, the roles of the group leaders, and the roles that individual members play within the group. Special emphasis is given to using groups with chemically dependent individuals in the various anonymous programs. Offered irregularly.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: none Students focus on the legal aspects involved in the administration of public assistance programs. The many federal and state directives which govern the administration of public assistance programs are explored with an emphasis on the provision of efficient services to clients. Offered irregularly.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: none Students are introduced to the professional practices of the human services system for caseload management in the counseling field. Students will learn the core functions for counselors: screening, intake, orientation, assessment planning, counseling, case management, crisis intervention, client education, referral, record keeping, and consultation. In addition, students will be exposed to topics concerning ethics, confidentiality, time management, and stress management. Offered irregularly.
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1.00 Credits
Prerequisite: none This course will explore professional ethics and its impact on services provided by the addiction counselor. The student will learn how to apply ethical decision-making techniques to situations facing the addiction professional. Offered in the spring semester.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: none Students learn the disruptive effects on individuals and families of such crises as death, divorce, handicapping conditions, and other major social changes. The course provides knowledge and skill to enable counselors to educate clients, engage in community outreach activities, and to do consultation and referral. Offered irregularly.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: HMS 1042 Students study advanced perspectives on the stages, curative factors, and defense systems pertaining to group counseling with chemically dependent clients. In addition, students learn a wide range of action-oriented techniques, including values clarification, problem solving, art therapy, guided imagery, and relaxation. Offered irregularly.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: HMS 1032 Students learn the theories and techniques of family therapy. The family is viewed as a dynamic system that influences and is influenced by its individual members. Students learn how environmental, psychological, and social factors affect family interactions.
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