Workforce Development: Foundations in Addictions and Substance Use Disorders
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The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Workforce Development: Foundations in Addictions and Substance Use Disorders program is designed to provide the incarcerated person with a foundational perspective of professions in the alcohol and drug abuse rehabilitation field. Courses focus on professional ethics, the evolution of alcohol and drugs, related abuse; including, addiction and mental disorders, categories of substances, and pharmacology. Beginning professional counseling skills and record-keeping will be covered.
Details
Field of Interest
Behavioral Science and Human Services
Degree Type
Certificate of Completion (CCL)
Academic Plan
Workforce Development: Foundations in Addictions and Substance Use Disorders (CER)
Academic Plan Code
5894N
Total credits required
12-13
Effective Term
Spring 2018
Admissions criteria
Permission of Department or Division is required for admission to the Workforce Development and Community Re-Entry program.
Notes
This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
What You'll Learn
- Examine the history of drugs of abuse and addiction. (ASD100)
- Identify symptoms of addictions and substance use disorders. (ASD100)
- Review roles and responsibilities of addictions counselors. (ASD100, ASD102, ASD120, ASD161, ASD165)
- Summarize counselor ethics and standards of practice. (ASD100, ASD120, ASD161, ASD165)
- Differentiate between Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). (ASD145)
- Describe addiction prevention and treatment modalities. (ASD100, ASD145, ASD150, ASD165)
- Differentiate between self-help groups and counseling. (ASD102, ASD150)
- Explain professional counseling skills as they relate to the addicted client and family members. (ASD102, ASD161, ASD165)
- Evaluate and demonstrate effective communication skills for counseling. (ASD102, ASD161, ASD165)
- Describe the effect of various categories of substances of abuse on the human physiological system. (ASD110)
- Review the psychological and pharmacological effects of substance abuse. (ASD110)
- Summarize the effects of chronic substance abuse on development. (ASD110)
- Explain the physiological effects of detoxification of various categories of substance abuse. (ASD110)
- Summarize fundamental principles, concept and historical antecedents of various self-help groups. (ASD150)
- Analyze counseling concepts inherent to the twelve steps. (ASD150)
- Demonstrate appropriate beginning counseling and record keeping skills. (ASD161, ASD165)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Credits: | 12-13 | |
| ASD100 | Foundations of Addictions and Substance Use Disorders | 3 |
| ASD102 | Communication Skills in Treating Addiction | 3 |
| ASD110 | Pharmacology of Substances of Abuse and Dependency | 3 |
| ASD120 | Professional Ethics in Addictions and Substance Use Disorders (1) OR | |
| ASD145 | AIDS and Addiction (1) | 1 |
| ASD150 | Principles of Self-Help Groups (2) OR | |
| ASD161 | Beginning Clinical Documentation Skills (3) OR | |
| ASD165 | Theories and Techniques in the Treatment of Addictions (2) | 2-3 |
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