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COURSE SYLLABUS
1. TITLE OF COURSE: Principles of Addictions Treatment
PREFIX/NUMBER: CSL 269 CREDIT HOURS: 1.5
2. PREREQUISITE: REA 090 or permission of instructor
3. TEXT REQUIREMENTS:
Because the subject matter is dynamic, all materials will be provided in the form of handouts from the course instructor with a list of reference Internet sites, texts and materials for future study.
4. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Focuses on the major theories of addiction in an historical and theoretical context. Includes an elaboration on NIDA’s Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment. This class meets the principles of addictions training requirement for the Counselor I level of the Colorado Division of Behavioral Health Program.
5. COURSE OBJECTIVES:
I. Describe the major theories of addiction in an historical context.
II. Test the application of these major theories through case analysis.
III. Elaborate on NIDA’s 13 Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment.
6. EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
The final grade for this course is determined by one final written examination.
Grading Scale
Raw Score Range Letter Grade
90 to 100 A
80 to 89 B
70 to 79 C
60 to 69 D
0 to 59 F
Special Remarks:
a. Attendance: This course is approved for Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) credit towards recognition in Colorado as a Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC), or a Licensed Additions Counselor (LAC). DBH does not permit absences for those individuals who desire CAC or LAC credit.
b. Assignments/Missed Exams: Attendance is required. No makeup or late work will be accepted.
7. COURSE OUTLINE
I. Overview of major theories/models
A. Moral
B. Temperance
C. Spiritual
D. Dispositional
E. Psychological
F. Socio-cultural
G. General Systems
H. Biological
I. Public Health
II. Apply a case vignette to each major theory
III. NIDA’s principles
8. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, and activities.
9. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor.
10. DISABILITY STATEMENT: Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information. |