Syllabus
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Student Statement:
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COURSE: Alcohol/Drug Abuse, Intervention, Treatment & Recovery
NUMBER: ALTH 72. UNITS: 3
I. Course Description
The treatment of dependency disorders and recovery from them will be explored from two divergent perspectives: the reformative and the transformative. Current treatment modalities will be compared and contrasted in terms of their view of the individual in the social and clinical context. The class experience itself will serve as an intervention by challenging students to examine their existing ideas about treatment and recovery from dependency disorders.
II. Course Objectives
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1. Describe various societal perspectives on alcoholism/addiction, intervention, treatment, and recovery.
2. Understand their personal perspective on alcoholism/addiction, intervention, treatment, and recovery.
3. Understand processes involved in alcoholism/addiction intervention, treatment, and recovery.
4. Be familiar with the basic counseling techniques, including active listening skills needed to establish rapport and trust with clients.
5. Demonstrate through testing knowledge of basic intervention techniques.
6. Discuss ethical issues in treatment.
III. Topics Covered
1. Introduction to the four societal perspectives regarding alcoholism/addiction, intervention, treatment, and recovery.
A. The moral/legal perspective. B. The disease/public health perspective. C. The social/cultural perspective. D. The psycho/social perspective.
A. The moral/legal perspective.
B. The disease/public health perspective.
C. The social/cultural perspective.
D. The psycho/social perspective.
2. Treatment Modalities
A. Medical model B. Social model C. Inpatient D. Outpatient E. Therapeutic community
A. Medical model
B. Social model
C. Inpatient
D. Outpatient
E. Therapeutic community
3. Intervention
A. Definition B. History of development of family intervention C. Intervention process and intent D. Types of Intervention a. Crisis b. System c. Family E. Stages in the Intervention Process F. Roles of the interventionist
A. Definition
B. History of development of family intervention
C. Intervention process and intent
D. Types of Intervention
a. Crisis b. System c. Family
a. Crisis
b. System
c. Family
E. Stages in the Intervention Process
F. Roles of the interventionist
4. Ego defense mechanism: emphasis on denial
5. Ethical issues
A. Mandated reporting B. Confidentiality C. Client/counselor relationship D. Record keeping
A. Mandated reporting
B. Confidentiality
C. Client/counselor relationship
D. Record keeping
In the box below, please type the course objective that interests you the most from the list above, as well as one reason why you took this course.
IV. Methods of Evaluation
Evaluation of the student will be based upon the following items:
1. Report on Agency/treatment-site visits.
2. Participation in class activities, visiting treatment facilities, 12-step meetings, observation of group process.
3. Midterm and final.
4. Paper describing personal perspectives on intervention, treatment and recovery, 3 to 5 pages, double spaced.
V. Methods of Measurement and Grading Policy
1. Evaluation points.
A. Midterm 100 points B. Final 100 points C. Agency report 75 points D. Perspective paper 75 points E. Submitting lessons on time. 75points F. Participation with Journals 75 points
A. Midterm 100 points
B. Final 100 points
C. Agency report 75 points
D. Perspective paper 75 points
E. Submitting lessons on time. 75points
F. Participation with Journals 75 points
Total Points 500 points
2. Grades will assigned as follows:
500 - 450 A
449 - 400 B
399 - 350 C
349 - 300 D
0 - 299 F
Total Points Earned Divided By Total Points Possible Equals Percent Letter Grade
90-100% A
80-89% B
65-79% C
57-64% D
0-56% F
I understand the above grading policy and will abide by its terms.
VI. Active Participation and Attendance/Make-Up Policy
The underlying teaching/learning philosophy of this class is that students are actively responsible for their own success. Students are expected to read the assigned books in advance of the class. Students are expected to be motivated to integrate the material covered in the readings and in class and to be able to recall this material. (hint: try the internet, newspaper, AMA journals, etc.)
1. Students are expected to submit weekly and on time. Prompt completions of assignments are vital to the learning process. Poor online attendance and late assignments will affect student’s process of learning and grades. Each late submission will result in a 5-point reduction in the final grade. Excused absences will be dealt with on an individual basis.
2. Instructors have the authority to establish standards for attendance and the quality of attendance in classes. It is the responsibility of the student to meet these requirements. The instructor may drop a student who missed more than 10% of all class meetings, but remember it is the student's responsibility to drop a class, not the instructor's. If a student does not drop but remains on the class rolls, a grade of "F" will result.
3. The student is responsible for completing all missed course work within one week.
4. Written reports, lessons and journals will be executed with proper grammar in accordance with standards expected at Barstow College. The student is encouraged to keep all copies of written work turned in to the instructor.
Online Instructions:
ON-LINE INSTRUCTIONS:
YOU MUST FILL OUT THIS SYLLABUS IF YOU INTEND TO TAKE THE COURSE!
It is your responsibility to make sure the instructor has the all the contact information stated at the top of this syllabus by the start of classes!! It is your responsibility to email the instructor if you have any problems or do not understand this syllabus.
It is your responsibility to confirm your enrollment either via the Internet at http://bcregweb.barstow.edu/ or by calling (760)252-2411 x7236 if you are having problems accessing the course material. After you have confirmed your enrollment go to http://www.bcconline.com/orient/ and read the password link. Following this procedure will ensure you are helped in the fastest manner possible.
By enrolling for this class, the assumption is that you possess the necessary skills to read at the college level, to enter and perform research on the internet, to email using proper email etiquette and to post to the discussions.
When emailing your instructor, dfaulkenberry@bcconline.com, include your full name. Send all email with the name of the course in the subject line and Lesson No. or the words: problem, question or comment. Many times I receive email with no name in the body of the email. Sign all email with your name as registered at school, or else you will not receive a reply and your assignment will not be graded.
You must explain the problem in the subject line, i.e., BCTT 50D Research 1 -- no research available. Email without an appropriate subject line will be deleted and will not be read. With the current high incidence of viruses and unsolicited email I automatically delete all email without appropriate subject lines.'
Remember I do not answer email on the weekends, so 48 hours response time do not include Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. If an email stating problem, help, or question in the subject line is sent on Monday through Thursday you can expect a response within 24-48 hours. If an email stating problem, help, or question in the subject line is sent on the weekends there will be a longer turn around time, but the email will be answered by Tuesday of the following week.
Email assignments will have a one week turnaround time, and you should not expect an answer to a successfully submitted and completed assignment before the end of the one week turnaround time period. Receiving graded assignments or answers to your questions before the above stated timelines have passed does not guarantee that you will receive replies that quickly in the future.
Online classes are NOT conducted via instantaneous transmission. Just as I am giving you a SEVEN day period to complete your work, I am to be given SEVEN days to reply to your assignments. In addition, the above stated timelines apply to ALL students and ALL responses to your questions and concerns.
I appreciate your understanding of the above stated timelines and will respond to ALL questions and concerns about this class within the timeframes stated above.
A posting place at the top of the discussion page indicates the instructor's message board to you. Be sure to check this each week so that you don't miss messages and clarifications; remember that sometimes no instructor posting will have been made. Students are not to post in the instructor's posting area. Should you have a concern with your class please email me your question. It is not appropriate for students to post their concerns in the instructor's posting area. Students who post in the instructor's posting area will receive a warning and their posting will be deleted unanswered. Students who ignore the warning and post again to the instructor's posting area will be dropped from the class.
At the conclusion of the class students may find out their grades by calling (760) 252-6868 (local or out of state) and (877) 336-6868 (toll free within California). You may also find out your grade by going on the Internet at http://bcregweb.barstow.edu/. I do not email or post student grades and will not respond to inquiries about grades at the conclusion of the course.
In the box below type, I understand and agree to abide by the online instructions written above.
IMPORTANT:
You will not officially start this course until after you have completed the orientation sessions at http://www.bcconline.com/orient/. No work should be completed until AFTER you have reviewed the orientation area. The orientation area will answer many frequently asked questions about online instruction and also provides tutorials on common problems students encounter while doing online courses. If you are experiencing technical difficulties and/or need to learn how to use our courseware you should first check the orientation area to see if it answers your technical question. If your technical question is not answered on the website you may then email the webmaster@bcconline.com with your question.
If your question pertains to class materials you should email dfaulkenberry@bcconline.com. The webmaster cannot answer course related questions, and Travis Ratliff does not answer technical questions. Remember that you must state your full name, problem, question or concern and your class name in the subject line when asking a question.
In the box below type, I understand I must fill out the syllabus in order to complete this course and that completing the online orientation before beginning my course work is mandatory. I realize that I should email the instructor with any class related questions. I also understand that I should first check the orientation area for answers to my technical questions and can email the webmaster@bcconline.com my technical questions ONLY after checking the orientation area for the answer to my question first.
Plagiarism: Plagiarism, presenting the work of another as your own, is a crime punishable by failure, expulsion and legal action. It is the student's responsibility to learn MLA style and how to give proper credit for the materials taken from other sources.
I understand the policy on plagiarism and agree to abide by it.
VII. Class Requirements:
1. Prompt attendance/submission of all class work.
2. Reading: It is IMPERATIVE that assigned material be read prior to the class assignments.
3. Class participation involving current topics and study activities.
4. Observations of therapeutic settings are required.
5. Involvement in the spirit of course content.
VIII. Materials Required:
I’ll Quit Tomorrow, Vernon E. Johnson. The Serenity Principal, Joseph V. Bailey. Earnie Larsen. Stage II Recovery, Life Beyond Addiction,
I have the textbook for this course or I will have it by the end of the first week of class.
Email Updates
One of the primary methods of contact in an online course is email. Your college is capable of extracting student names and email addresses from our registration system. The purpose of extracting this information is two fold. The information will be used by the instructor to remain in contact with the class in order to provide information necessary for the students' academic success. The information will also be used to send emails to the students from the college administration. The emails sent by the college administration will consist of links to course surveys which will be used to improve our online courses, important announcements for students, and links to college surveys, which will be used to satisfy requirements placed on the college by the California Community College Chancellor's Office. The college will not use this information to advertise any products and will not share student email addresses with any other organization. In the box below type the following information: As a student I understand it is my responsibility to ensure my email address is up to date in the registration system, and that failure to do so can seriously impact my ability to successfully complete my courses. Further, I consent to receive email communication from my instructor and from the college administration. This consent will remain in force until it is revoked in writing or I am no longer taking classes with the college. Upon submitting the syllabus, I agree to enter the registration system, check my email address and change it if necessary. I understand a tutorial is available to assist me with this procedure. I also understand I can contact 760-252-2411 x7236 to receive additional assistance if I encounter any difficulties when attempting to change my email address.
IX. Syllabus Disclaimer:
A syllabus is not a contract between instructor and student, but rather a guide to course procedures on attendance/submissions, requirements, grading, objectives, class topics and reading schedule. The instructor reserves the right to amend the syllabus and will notify the class when such amendment occurs.
Please retype the following in the box below:
I understand that the syllabus is not a contract between instructor and student but rather a guide to course procedures on attendance, requirements, grading, and objectives. The instructor reserves the right to amend the syllabus when emergency circumstances dictate. Students will be duly notified.
Disability Statement:
If you have a disability which may impact your success in this course, you may contact the Disability Student Programs and Services (DSPS) office to arrange any reasonable accommodations and supports to which you are entitled. It is the responsibility of the student to initiate these procedures. The DSPS department can be contacted by calling 760-252-2411 x7224 or 760-252-6759 TTY/TDD or emailing dsps@bcconline.com.
In the box below type: I understand that if I have or suspect I have a disability I can contact the DSPS program at the number or email address listed above and request reasonable accommodations. Further I realize it is my responsibility to contact the DSPS department.
