Lamar State College - Port Arthur
House Bill 2504
Spring 2018 Course Syllabus
DAAC-2341-50 - Counsel Alch-Drug Addiction
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Semester | Spring 2018 | ||||||||||||
Instructor | McAdams, Felicia C | ||||||||||||
Phone | (409) 984-6183 | ||||||||||||
mcadamsfc@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||||||
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MyLamarPA | Be sure to check your campus E-mail and Course Homepage using MyLamarPA campus web portal (My.LamarPA.edu). When you’ve logged in, click the email icon in the upper right-hand corner to check email, or click on the “My Courses” tab to get to your Course Homepage. Click the link to your course and review the information presented. It is important that you check your email and Course Homepage regularly. You can also access your grades, transcripts, and determine who your academic advisor is by using MyLamarPA. | ||||||||||||
Course Information | |||||||||||||
Course Number | 12036 | ||||||||||||
Course Description | Advanced examination of skills, techniques, confidentiality and ethical guidelines applied in the counseling, treatment, and recovery of substance use disorders. | ||||||||||||
Course Prerequisites | None | ||||||||||||
Required Textbooks | Course literature will be provided through Blackboard | ||||||||||||
Attendance Policy |
Research has shown a strong positive relationship between attendance, participation and college success. I strongly suggest regular participation in this course, both mentally and physically. The student is ultimately responsible for his/her own learning and professional growth, what you put into it is what you will get out of it! It is your responsibility to conduct a realistic self-appraisal of what you personally need to master and how you can best attain it. Challenge yourself to grow as an individual and a professional Students more than 15 minutes late will be considered absent for the day and will receive zero credit for any assignments due. Students that miss class due to an excused absence will receive half credit if the assignment is submitted late. Therefore, do not wait until the last minute to work on assignments, plan ahead. Excused absences include hospitalization of you or an immediate family member, participation in a college event, or a religious holy day. Prior notification to me for pending absences due to college events or religious holy days is required. Documentation of hospitalization is required. |
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Course Grading Scale |
900 - 1000 = A 800 - 899 = B 700 - 799 = C 600 - 699 = D 599 and Below = F |
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Determination of Final Grade |
12-Step Program Project - 20% Attendance - 10% Case Management Project - 20% Final Exam - 20% Journals/Quizzes - 10% Midterm - 20% |
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Final Exam Date | May 8, 2018 - 5:30 PM Through May 8, 2018 - 8:00 PM | ||||||||||||
Major Assignments |
Week 1: Introductions, Syllabus, Course Outline, Blackboard Overview Week 2: Concepts of Basic Counseling Skills Review Week 3: Assessment Week 4: Treatment Plans Week 5: 12 Core Functions Week 6: Midterm Week 7: Spring Break Week 8: Case Management Week 9: Case Management Week 10: Self-Help Programs Week 11: Project Presentations Week 12: Addiction Counseling Competencies Week 13: Ethics Week 14: Licensure Requirements Week 15: Final Exam Review Week 16: Comprehensive Final Exam |
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Calendar of Lecture Topics and Major Assignment Due Dates |
Week 1: Introductions, Syllabus, Course Outline, Blackboard Overview Week 2: Concepts of Basic Counseling Skills Review Week 3: Assessment Week 4: Treatment Plans Week 5: 12 Core Functions Week 6: Midterm Week 7: Spring Break Week 8: Case Management Week 9: Case Management Week 10: Self-Help Programs Week 11: Project Presentations Week 12: Addiction Counseling Competencies Week 13: Ethics Week 14: Licensure Requirements Week 15: Final Exam Review Week 16: Comprehensive Final Exam |
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General Education/Core Curriculum Student Learning Outcomes |
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Program Student Learning Outcomes |
DAAC SLO 2 Students will define and explain techniques relevant to the various theories DAAC SLO 3 Students will identify major approaches to treatment. |
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Course Student Learning Outcomes |
1. Student will identify and explain key concepts of counseling substance abuse disorders. (SLO 2) 2. Students will identify and discuss issues inherent in confidentiality and other ethical concepts related to the field of substance abuse counseling. (SLO 2) 3. Students will demonstrate an understanding of approaches to treatment through case management and research on 12-step programs. (SLO 3) |
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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 |
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Additional Information | 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. Class time will not be interrupted by personal concerns. | ||||||||||||
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 Special Populations Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241. | ||||||||||||
Copyright Violations |
Some material in this course may be copyrighted. They may be used only for instructional purposes this semester,
by students enrolled in this course. These materials are being used fairly and legally.
No one may distribute or share these copyrighted materials in any medium or format with anyone outside this class,
including publishing essays with copyrighted material, uploading copyrighted material to Facebook or YouTube, or
painting or performing copyrighted material for public display.
Copyright violation is not the same thing as plagiarism. Plagiarism is intellectual dishonesty. Offenses of plagiarism result in lower grades or failing scores, and professors and the college strictly enforce plagiarism rules. There is never any acceptable use of plagiarism. Copyright violation is a legal offense, punishable by large fines and penalties. Copyrighted material can be used if permission from the material’s creator is obtained, or if its use meets the standards of fair use in an educational setting. For example, a student can quote a line from Shakespeare’s Hamlet in a report without violating copyright but still be guilty of plagiarism if the quotation is not properly documented. If you are in doubt about what material can be freely used, ask your professor or contact the Dean of Library Services, at (409) 984-6216. |
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Assessment Statement |
Assessment is a process by which LSCPA can help you learn better and gauge the level of progress you have made to
attain knowledge, skills, beliefs, and values. It also helps your professors understand how to improve teaching
and testing methods in your classes, and it helps each department understand and improve degree and certificate
programs.
Periodically LSC-PA will collect assessment data for research and reporting purposes, including statistical data and sometimes copies of your work. Be assured that all material the college uses for assessment purposes will be kept confidential. To ensure anonymity, your name will be removed from any material we use for assessment purposes, including video-recorded performances, speeches, and projects. If you object to allowing LSC-PA to use your material for assessment purposes, submit a letter stating so to your professor by the 12th class day. You will still be required to participate in whatever assessments are being done; we just won’t use your data. What’s the difference between assessment and grades? The grades you get on papers, projects, speeches, and assignments are specific types of focused assessment. LSC-PA’s assessment efforts include class grades, surveys, standardized tests, and other tools. |
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Privacy Notice |
Federal privacy laws apply to college students. This means that college employees, including instructors, cannot
divulge information to third parties, including parents and legal guardians of students. Even if the students are
minors, information about their college work cannot be shared with anyone except in very limited circumstances.
Anyone requesting information about a student should be referred to the Registrar. Instructors will be notified in writing by that Office about what information may be released and to whom. Please remember that releasing private information about a student, however innocuous it may seem, can be a violation of federal law, with very serious consequences. Circumstances under which information may be released:
An adult student may submit, to the Registrar, a handwritten, signed note granting permission for release of
information. The note must specify what information may be divulged, and it must specify the name of the person
to whom the information may be given.
The Registrar’s office is located in the Student Center room 303B, and can be reached at (409) 984-6165. |
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College-Level Perspectives |
This course helps add to the students’ overall collegiate experience in the following ways:
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Degree Plan Evaluation |
A Degree Plan Evaluation will help you determine which classes you need to complete your program.
All of the classes that you have taken that apply to your declared major will be listed on the right. If you have a class that still needs to be completed, a “NO” will be listed on the right next to the required class. |
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HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSC-PA’s efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||||||
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