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- Effective Term:
- Fall 2017 through Winter 2018
- Course Number:
- AD 101
- Course Title:
- Addiction
- Credit Hours:
- 3
- Lecture Hours:
- 30
- Lecture/Lab Hours:
- 0
- Lab Hours:
- 0
Course Description
Intended Outcomes for the course
At the conclusion of this course the student will be able to:
- Understand the evolving nature of addiction science and how to remain current in the field.
- Understand the career pathways and certifications related to providing addiction specific services in the States of Oregon and Washington.
- Describe the essentials of interpersonal neurobiology as it relates to trauma and the development of addictive behaviors.
Outcome Assessment Strategies
1. An assessment process that will extract information from lectures, readings and
other multimedia presentations via a test of a basic understanding of the targeted
concepts.
2. Document attendance at four prescribed recovery based groups, including at least
three 12 step meetings.
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
A) Will include a 3 hour module on Gambling Addiction to meet the ACCBO requirement for CADC I education.
B) Describe the cost and psychological effects of addiction upon family & community.
C) Define addiction and the "loss of control" phenomena and the neurochemical underpinnings of this phenomena.
D) Explain the effect early childhood trauma has on the developing brain and how this increases the propensity for addiction.
F) List common psychological defenses utilized by those who are addicted.
H) Describe recovery and relapse from a "12 Step"/"Stages of Change"/”Motivational Interviewing” perspective.
I) Distinguish between the different levels and components of treatment
J) Recognize both the risk and resiliency factors in relationship to prevention.
INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY MODE: This course has been approved for classroom, hybrid
and distance modalities.