Addictive Disorders-CPY 603 Summer Semester: 2012 Course Syllabus Instructor: Anthony J. Schefstad, PhD, LCSW, MA Cell Number: 407-462-6210 E-mail: [email protected] Office Hours: Available by appointment. Time 6:45- 9:15; Tuesday Cornell Social Sciences Building Required Textbook Fisher, G.L. & Harrison, T. (2009, 2005, 2000). Substance Abuse: Information for School Counselors, Social Workers, Therapists, and Counselors (4th edition). Allyn and Bacon: Boston. ISBN 9780205591763 (Cost New: $41.99) Miller, W. & Rollnick, S. (1991). (2nd Ed) Motivational Interviewing: Preparing people to change addictive behavior. Guilford Press. ISBN: -10:1-57230-563-0 13-973-1-57230-563-2 (hardcover) (Cost New: $43.29). Course Description This course includes research and theories of substance use and abuse as well as principles and practice for assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of substance abuse and addiction. The diversity of addictions is studied including dual diagnoses and interrelationship of addictive modalities. Students will develop specific strategies for working with addictive clients, knowledge about referrals resources, and promotion of responsible behavior. Course Structure The instructional format of the Addictive Disorder course utilizes a combination of short-lectures, discussion, role-plays, experiential activities, guest speakers and panels, and round table student presentations. It is taught in a seminar format. Be sure to complete the assigned reading before each class. Videotapes will further supplement class presentations. Due to the shortened summer semester, students will be required to complete additional work outside of scheduled class meetings. Class discussions are an important part of CPY 603. You are encouraged to engage in class dialogue by sharing your own experiences and perspectives. Your class participation will affect your grade. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of this course, a student will be able to do the following: 1. Demonstrate significant understanding for how counselor and consultant characteristics and behaviors influence helping processes with addictive disorders, including such variables as age, gender, ethnic differences, verbal and nonverbal behaviors, and personal characteristics, orientations, and skills (CACREP II.K.5.a); 2. Develop a therapeutic relationship through essential interviewing and counseling skills with the addictive disordered person (CACREP II.K.5.b); 3. Establish appropriate counseling goals and design intervention strategies appropriate to addictive disorder (CACREP II.K.5.b); 4. Conceptualize client presentation and select appropriate counseling interventions through the use of counseling theories and a consistent model(s) of counseling addictive disordered persons (CACREP II.K.5.c); 5. Understand how developmental crises, disability, exceptional behavior, addictive behavior, psychopathology, and situational and environmental factors affect both normal and addictive disordered persons (CACREP II.K.3.c.); Revised 5-12 1 6. Implement individual, couple, family, group, and community strategies for working with diverse populations and ethnic groups to address addictive disorders (CACREP II.K.2.c, II.K.2.e); 7. Utilize group counseling methods, including group counselor orientations and behaviors, appropriate selection criteria and methods, and methods of evaluation of effectiveness among addictive disorders (CACREP II.K.6.d); 8. Recognize approaches used for various types of group work, including task groups, psycho educational groups, and therapy groups among addictive disorders (CACREP II.K.6.e); 9. Make maximum use of supervision, peer consultation, professional journals, research, seminars, workshops, and/or other activities or affiliations that contribute to personal and professional growth and increase counseling effectiveness (CACREP II.D, II.K.8.e); 10. Write accurate, succinct intake reports, progress notes, and closing reports; 11. Maintain appropriate professional boundaries (CACREP II.K.5.b); 12. Apply the ethical standards of ACA and related entities in addition to other applications of ethical and legal considerations in professional counseling (CACREP II.K.1.h, II.K.2.f, II.K.6.g); 13. Evaluate client outcome and successfully terminate the counselor-client relationship (CACREP II.K.5.b); 14. Articulate an understanding of advocacy processes to address institutional and social barriers that impede access, equity, and success for clients (CACREP II.K.1.g, II.K.2.d); 15. Describe professional counseling identity including professional role, function, and relation to other human service providers (CACREP II.K.1.b, II.K.2. Policies and Procedures: Confidentiality – In order to provide safety for individuals in the class and to protect the confidentiality of clients and class members: All case material will be presented anonymously (without identifying information) to protect the right to privacy of each client. Students will not discuss cases outside class session. Material presented by class peers, including others’ personal information, reactions, etc. should be considered confidential and will be referred to only while in class or privately with one another. Respect for Individual Differences – The Department of Graduate Studies in Counseling endorses a learning climate that represents diversity and individual differences and encourages the open-minded exploration of differences among individuals. We do not expect all graduates of our program to think the same way, but we do expect that while they are students they will be accepting of differences and strive to understand how other peoples’ perspectives, behaviors, and world views are different from their own. Attendance Policy – Attendance is required of all students. If it is impossible to attend class, notify me as early as possible. Your final grade will be lowered one half of a letter grade for each unarranged absence, and one letter grade for more than any two absences, excused or otherwise. Students are responsible for all assignments, lectures, announcements, and class discussions even when not present. Make-up tests will not be given after an exam has been administered unless it has been previously arranged b y the professor and student, or in certain circumstances. If you have a conflict with an exam date, speak with the professor at least seven days prior to the test. During the summer vacation, family trips and one day spontaneous trips occur. These things are healthy. To make up for one miss, a list of movies is attached. Please view and review a movie. Your review must be a minimum of five pages. Use your own format for the review. Please link themes from the movie to concepts from reading material and class discussion. Only one movie “make-up” is allowed. Class will start on time and time agreements for class breaks will be honored. Tardiness on the part of one person disrupts the flow of learning for fellow students. Please be prepared to begin and/or resume class as agreed. Penalty for late work: Students will forfeit one letter grade (approximately 10% of the possible points) for any assignments turned in beyond the announced deadline. Deadline is the end of class time the date the paper is due. In some occasions the professor may extend this to electronic submission to 12:00 midnight the day the class is scheduled. Please submit hard copies to the Professor. Revised 5-12 2 Instructor Availability – If, at anytime, you wish to discuss any issue related to the class with the professor, particularly those related to your performance in this class, please do not hesitate to contact me. I am willing to arrange an appointment time with you. Please contact as early as possible if you think you something can be done to make this course a successful and rewarding learning experience for you. Your suggestions and ideas are always welcome, both during class and outside of class. Method of Evaluation and Grading – Final grades will be based on a point accumulation basis. Students earn points via exams, papers, journals, outside class assignments, book reviews and participation, and other assignments. Points will be converted into a percentage score. Grades will be assigned as follows: A = 94-100% of total points B- = 80-83% of total points A- = 90-93% of total points C+ = 77-79% of total points B+ = 87-89% of total points C = 74-76% of total points B = 84-86% of total points C- = 70-73% of total points Incomplete Policy – Please refer to the Graduate Studies Catalogue for additional details. Students who are unable to complete course requirements within the time limitations of the semester are responsible for initiating an arrangement with the professor prior to the end of the term in order to receive an “incomplete.” A contract for completion must be submitted in writing specifying deadline dates. If the incomplete is not resolved by the end of the following term, the grade will convert to “F.” The contract can be located on the counseling program website (see “Forms and Publications” link). Academic Honor Code – Membership in the student body of Rollins College carries with it an obligation, and requires a commitment, to act with honor in all things. In addition, the counseling profession provides guidelines of ethical behavior. Because academic and professional integrity is fundamental to the pursuit of knowledge and truth and is the heart of the academic life of Rollins College, it is the responsibility of all members of the College community to practice it and to report apparent