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Addictions Seminar is a seminar for upper-class addictions majors focusing on special topics and current issues in the addictions field. This course is intended to expose students to visiting lecturers or adjunct faculty with clinical expertise in gambling, sexual compulsivity, eating disorders, 12- step recovery, substance abuse prevention, or other areas. Addictions Seminar may be repeated to earn up to four (4) credit hours. This course may be taken by non-ADC majors with the consent of the Addictions Studies Department.

This course will provide the student an understanding of the risk and protective factors for the onset of substance abuse disorders and how these may be targeted in the early intervention activities of preventive counseling and best-practice prevention programming. Program funders and school systems increasingly want services that prevent problems from occurring. Participants in this course will learn the skills needed to be effective in these settings. Participants will learn skills that are applicable at the American Society of Addiction Medicine's Early Intervention level of care (0.5).

This course will examined anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and compulsive eating b y means of classic and contemporary readings in the area, case examples, and class discussions. Students will learn to appreciate the role of biology, learning (cognition), and interpersonal factors in the development and treatment of those with an eating disorder, encompassing cultural, developmental, familial, and spiritual considerations. The complexities of eating disorders, their psychological underpinnings and behavioral features, will be recognized and explored. Students will compare and contrast eating disorders to other addictions.

This course will examine sexual compulsivity by means of contemporary readings, case examples, and class discussion. Students will examine the role of biological, developmental, interpersonal, cultural, and spiritual factors in the development of and recovery from compulsive sexual behaviors. The course will consider clinical assessment and intervention as well as community supports (self-help). Students will compare and contrast the spectrum of compulsive sexual behaviors with other compulsive syndromes and addiction. The class will examine prevailing sexual attitudes, beliefs, and scripts in the culture at large and the church. Students will gain an appreciation for the sociocultural and psychological issues pertaining to sexual addiction.

This course will examine pathological and problem gambling by means of contemporary readings, class discussion, and other activities. Students will learn to appreciate the role of biological, developomental, cultural, psychological and spiritual factors in the development and treatment of those with gambling disorders. The complexities of problem gambling behavior will be recognized and explored. Students will compare and contrast the spectrum of problematic gambling behavior with other addictions. Students will become familiar with the recent literature in the area and support offered by Gambler's Anonymous and Gam-Anon.

This course will address contemporary perspectives, interventions, and treatment planning in the addictions field as well as their historical origins. Particular emphasis will be given to evidenced-based and ethical practice as well as work with diverse populations. Students will examine the NAADAC Code of Ethics and explore ethical dilemmas and decision-making. Student will examine evidence-based practices with special populations, including dually-diagnosed clients and those with HIV/AIDS.

This course is intended to provide the student with practical experience in the area of addictions. Students may be assigned to community organizations providing addictions treatment in order to gain experience in the addictions practice dimensions and core functions. Elements of substance abuse assessment, treatment planning and counseling methods and techniques will be analyzed. Students will also meet weekly in a practicum supervision group to discuss their field placement experiences and the various practice, professional and ethical issues that they encounter. For CAS students, all students, in this section will be assigned to the Behavioral Sciences Counseling Center for this practicum where they will learn, practice and gain proficiency in the essential basic counseling skills needed to successfully engage clients in a collaborative helping relationship. Students will also gain experience in the process of developing and negotiating treatment plans with clients. A total of 50 hours of practice lab experience is required for this course. These counseling skills will provide the foundational skills for the off-site addictions counseling practicum experiences to follow.

This course is intended to provide the student with practical experience in the area of addictions. Students will be assigned to community organizations providing addictions treatment in order to gain experience in the addictions practice dimensions and core functions. Elements of substance abuse assessment, treatment planning and counseling methods and techniques will be analyzed. Students will also meet weekly in a practicum supervision group to discuss their field placement experiences and the various practice, professional and ethical issues that they encounter. Additionally, students will read and review current research related to professional practice. Each section requires 175 hours at the field placement site. A minimum of 350 cumulative hours is required for program graduates which also meets state and national standards. Students are encouraged to complete the sequence over the course of two semesters.

This course is intended to provide the student with practical experience in the area of addictions. Students will be assigned to community organizations providing addictions treatment in order to gain experience in the addictions practice dimensions and core functions. Elements of substance abuse assessment, treatment planning and counseling methods and techniques will be analyzed. Students will also meet weekly in a practicum supervision group to discuss their field placement experiences and the various practice, professional and ethical issues that they encounter. Additionally, students will read and review current research related to professional practice. Each section requires 175 hours at the field placement site. A minimum of 350 cumulative hours is required for program graduates which also meets state and national standards. Students are encouraged to complete the sequence over the course of two semesters. CAS students are also required to take the national alcohol and drug counselor's examination in this section.

This course is intended to provide the student with practical experience in the area of addictions. Students may be assigned to community organizations providing addictions treatment in order to gain experience in the addictions practice dimensions and core functions. Elements of substance abuse assessment, treatment planning and counseling methods and techniques will be analyzed. Students will also meet weekly in a practicum supervision group to discuss their field placement experiences and the various practice, professional and ethical issues that they encounter. For CAS students, all students, in this section will be assigned to the Behavioral Sciences Counseling Center for this practicum where they will learn, practice and gain proficiency in the essential basic counseling skills needed to successfully engage clients in a collaborative helping relationship. Students will also gain experience in the process of developing and negotiating treatment plans with clients. A total of 50 hours of practice lab experience is required for this course. These counseling skills will provide the foundational skills for the off-site addictions counseling practicum experiences to follow. This course is only available to students in the baccalaureate program.

This course covers one or more spcial topics in Addictions Counseling that is not covered in the normal curriculum. It is always offered with a subheading describing the specific topic(s) to be covered and is repeatable under a different subheading. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.