Fall 2020 Course Syllabus
Course: DAAC-1319- Section: 71
Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders 		LSCPA Logo Image
Instructor Information
Instructor Linda White
E-mailwhitel@lamarpa.edu
Phone(409) 984-6307
Office
Location:Educational I - Room: 113
Hours:By appointment
Department
Allied Health
Chair:Shirley MacNeill
E-mail:macneisb@lamarpa.edu
Phone:(409) 984-6365

If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.
Course Information
Description An overview of causes and consequences of addiction, the major drug classifications, and the counselor's code of ethics
Prerequisites DAAC 1317- Basic Counseling Skills
Learning Outcomes 1. Describe modern approaches to substance abuse counseling and conceptualizations.
2. Explain a social justice view of substance abuse counseling.
3. Characterize evidence-based practices.
4. Articulate best approaches to conceptualizing substance abuse counseling approaches.
5 Outline multicultural approaches to treating substance use disorders.
Core Objectives * Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication.
* Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions.
* Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Students will demonstrate applications of scientific and mathematical concepts.
* Teamwork: Students will demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal and consider different points of view.
* Social Responsibility: Students will demonstrate intercultural competency and civic knowledge by engaging effectively in local, regional, national and/or global communities.
* Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making.
Program Student Learning Outcomes PSLO ALPHA: Reading skills - Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material.
PSLO 1: Identify major counseling theories, key figures, their philosophy, and key
concepts.
SLO 1: Students will identify major counseling theories, key figures, their philosophy, and key
concepts.
PSLO 2: Define and explain techniques relevant to the various theories of counseling.
SLO 2: Students will define and explain techniques relevant to the various theories of counseling.
PSLO 3: Identify major approaches to treatment
SLO 3: Students will identify major approaches to treatment.
PSLO 4: Identify the attitudes and skills that are essential to becoming an effective
multicultural counselor
SLO 4: Students will identify the attitudes and skills that are essential to becoming an effective
multicultural counselor
Textbooks Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.

Lewis, A. Judith., Dana, Q. Robert., and Blevins, A. Gregory. 2018. Substance Abuse Counseling. Sixth Edition: Boston, Ma: CENGAGE Publications.

NOTE*
You will need to login into the website below and create an account as a student to download textbook.     
ISBN: 9781337566612
Student Study Site: http://login.cengage.com.
Lecture Topics
Outline		 Reading Assignment:

Chapter 1
Substance Abuse Counseling

Reading Assignment:
Chapter 2
Drugs and Their Effects
Chapter 2- continued
Drugs and Their Effects
Reading Assignment:

Chapter 3
Motivational Interviewing
Reading Assignment:
Chapter 4
Assessment and Treatment Planning

Chapter 4 continued:
Activity
Reading Assignment:
Chapter 5
Helping Clients Change
Reading Assignment:
Chapter 6
Empowering Clients though Group
Work
Chapter 6 continued:
Ethical Issues in Group
Reading Assignment:
Chapter 7
Maintaining Change in Substance Use
Behaviors
Reading Assignment:
Chapter 8
Working with Families
Chapter 8 continued:
Working with Families
Reading Assignment
Chapter 9:
Successful Service Programs
Reading Assignment:
Chapter 10
Preventing Substance Abuse
Major Assignments
Schedule
Week 1    08-24-20    Reading Assignment:

Chapter 1
Substance Abuse Counseling
    Define:
Substance Abuse Counseling

Week 2    08-31-20    Reading Assignment:
Chapter 2
Drugs and Their Effects    What are the Factors that affect a Drug’s effect
Week 3    09-07-20    Chapter 2- continued
Drugs and Their Effects    Biopsychosocial Model/Assessment
Week 4    09-14-20    Reading Assignment:

Chapter 3
Motivational Interviewing    Core skills of MI you tube video on
(MI)

(MI)
Interview- actual client
Week 5    09-21-20    Reading Assignment:
Chapter 4
Assessment and Treatment Planning
    Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory
(SASSI)
Week 6    09-28-20    Chapter 4 continued:
Activity    The G.L.A.D. Technique

Week 7    10-05-20    Reading Assignment:
Chapter 5
Helping Clients Change    Behavioral Training Techniques-
Vignette on Joe
Week 8    10-12-20    Reading Assignment:
Chapter 6
Empowering Clients though Group
Work     Midterm Exam
Week 9    10-19-20    Chapter 6 continued:
Ethical Issues in Group    Client
Case Scenario
Week 10    10-26-20    Reading Assignment:
Chapter 7
Maintaining Change in Substance Use
Behaviors    Relapse
Prevention Plan
Week 11    11-02-20    Reading Assignment:
Chapter 8
Working with Families    Multicultural
Competence
Week 12    11-09-20    Chapter 8 continued:
Working with Families     Ethics in Family
Counseling
Week 13    11-16-20    Reading Assignment
Chapter 9:
Successful Service Programs    Current trends
In
Substance abuse
Services
Week 14    11-23-20    Reading Assignment:
Chapter 10
Preventing Substance Abuse    Elements of Substance Abuse Prevention Strategy
Week 15    11-30-20    Review for Final     
Week 16    12-07-20    Finals Week     Final Exam
Final Exam Date December 8, 2020 - 5:00 PM   Through  December 9, 2020 - 5:00 PM
Grading Scale 90 - 100 = A 80 - 89 = B 70 - 79 = C 60 - 69 = D Below 59 = F
Determination of
Final Grade		 Tests - 60%, Quizzes - 15%, Projects - 10%, Final Exam - 15%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies I will not discuss your grades over the phone or by email. If you want to discuss your grades, you must come to my office, in person.
Attendance Policy I will not discuss your grades over the phone or by email. If you want to discuss your grades, you must come to my office, in person.
Academic Honesty Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
Facility Policies
  1. No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom.

  2. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission.

  3. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
Important Information
ADA Considerations The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.
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