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Course Criteria
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1.00 Credits
Students will read and discuss classics in the history of psychology; fi eld of experimental and scientifi c psychology; includes contemporary authors in the fi eld of experimental and scientifi c psychology. Prerequisite: PSYH 200 or permission from instructor.
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3.00 Credits
The study of the application of psychological principles, theory, and research to the work setting. Prerequisite: PSYH 200 or permission from instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Basic theories, types, and techniques of counseling. Practice in individual and group techniques of interviewing. Prerequisite: PSYH 290 or permission from instructor.
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4.00 Credits
Introduction to the foundations of the alcohol and drug abuse rehabilitation fi eld. Emphasis on the roles and responsibilities of the addictions counselor. Focus is on the fi rst six of the twelve core functions: screening, intake, orientation, assessment, treatment planning, and basic counseling skills. Interactive work stressed.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the foundations of the alcohol and drug abuse rehabilitation fi eld. Emphasis on the roles and responsibilities of the addictions counselor. Focus is on the last six of the twelve core functions: case management, crisis intervention, client education, referral, reports and recordkeeping, and consultation with other professionals in regard to client treatment & services. Interactive work stressed.
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1.00 Credits
Introduce students to the ethical issues involved in chemical dependency treatment. Special attention will be given to the epidemiology of HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, tuberculosis and sexually transmitted diseases that frequently infect people who use drugs or who are chemically dependent. Students will examine treatment options and prevention strategies. The ethical and legal issues that impact infected individuals as well as the larger community will be explored. Students are expected to demonstrate respect for the client and an appreciation of individual and cultural differences, including sexual orientation. They are also expected to explore their own attitudes and biases about HIV/AIDS and infectious diseases.
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3.00 Credits
Major emphasis is on factors determining the development of addictions, including physiological, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral dimensions of the addictive process. Also emphasizes intervention and treatment strategies for the various types of chemical dependency and substance abuse. Prerequisite: PSYH 200 or permission from the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to address the diverse issues that are related to the recovery from addiction as an ongoing process involving physical, psychological, social, intellectual, spiritual and cultural aspects of the individual. Major themes of the course include the passages of recovery, relapse prevention principles, relapse warning signs, and the twelve-step approach to recovery. Using a holistic perspective, students will gain insight into basic recovery principles as they are related to the process and prevention of relapse.
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3.00 Credits
Exploration of the physiological effects of chemical use on human biological systems and human development. Emphasizes identifi cation and management of chemically induced crises situations, including issues in co-morbidity and prevention.
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3.00 Credits
Supervised practical fi eld experience in approved practicum sites, with an academic component designed to strengthen the student's theoretical background with regard to the work of the practicum. Sites will involve working in the area of counseling and psychotherapy, or related psychological service opportunities. The practicum is intended to integrate classroom theory and learning with formal work experience. Practicum sites are selected by the student on an individualized basis and in consultation with the instructor. Only those sites which provide adequate supervision and educational value for the student will be approved for the practicum experience.
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