Academic Catalog 2020-2021

BHS 3123 Addiction and Prevention In the Addiction and Prevention course, students examine and reflect on the impact of sub- stance use disorders on society as a whole, communities, family systems and individuals. Distinctions are made between the use and abuse of various substances with emphasis on human behavior associated with experimentation, drug use, dependency, drug abuse, and addiction. Current substance abuse prevention strategies at the local, state, regional and national level are described, with focus on the role of the substance abuse counselor in prevention. BHS 4103 Treatment Systems Treatment Systems provides a review of historic and current treatment approaches to sub- stance abuse. From individual interventions to support groups, treatment options based in traditional and alternative medicine are analyzed and rated in terms of efficacy. Local, state, regional and national treatment resources are identified. Ethical standards for inter- vention, case management and treatment methods are stipulated. The role of the substance abuse counselor in intervention, treatment and recovery is of focus. BHS/PSY 4053 Counseling and Psychotherapy Counseling and Psychotherapy supplies an overview of the major theories of counseling as well as practical techniques and information for the counselor-in-training. The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with the practice of psychological counseling from theories to clinical application, to foster an emerging sense of self as a clinician, and to set the stage for the development of basic counseling skills. BHS/PSY 4063 Group Dynamics Group Dynamics is a study of the history, processes, and dynamics of groups. The course provides a review of the theories of group intervention, the stages of group development, necessary group leadership skills, and the process of leading groups for special populations (i.e. substance abusers and recovering addicts). Ethical issues in group counseling will be emphasized and the application of group counseling approaches in multicultural contexts will be considered. BHS 4123 Substance Abuse Counseling Substance Abuse Counseling promotes the exploration and application of skills needed to provide effective substance abuse counseling. Emphasis is placed on the skills of advocacy, guidance and support. The case study method is employed to further develop ethical analy- sis, therapeutic approaches and relapse prevention strategies. BHS 4003 Case Management Case Management (CM) is a process, a best practice, a skill set and a professional self- management tool utilized by Human Services professionals (e.g. substance abuse coun- selors). This course covers the following CM topics: documentation, interviewing, taking social histories, administering and interpreting assessment forms, referencing and apply- ing the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) designations to special problems (i.e. substance use disorders), receiving and releasing information, as well as planning continual recovery strategies for clientele. Learners will explore the client/consumer plan- ning process; making referrals and assembling a treatment or service record; recording significant case events using non-judgmental behavioral language; monitoring services; and the process of case termination. Attention will be given to CM ethics and the self-care necessary for Human Service professionals and substance abuse counselors to maintain a healthy professional life in an emotionally demanding occupation.

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