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Spring 2024 Course Syllabus
Course: DAAC-1305 (Section: 60, CRN: 10077) Co-Occurring Disorders |
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| Instructor | Kimberly Arrington | ||||||||
| arringtonkd@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||
| Phone | (409) 984-6307 | ||||||||
| Office | Student Center - Room: 408 | ||||||||
| Office Hours | On Campus in Person or Virtual: Tuesdays 9 am- 4:30 pm Virtual Office Hours Only: Wednesday 2:00p - 5:00 p | ||||||||
| Additional Contact Information | Class meets online weekly for Live Lecture on Thursdays 5:30-7:30 | ||||||||
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| Description | Provides students with an overview of co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders and their impact on the individual, family, and community. Includes an integrated approach to address the issues accompanying the illness. | ||||||||
| Required 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.
Textbook/Reference Materials Dual Diagnosis Second Edition; K Evans, J Michael Sullivan ISBN:1572304464 ISBN-13:9781572304468 |
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| Additional Materials/Resources | To be distributed in class | ||||||||
| Corequisites/Prerequisites | None | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | 1, Describe the stigma and complexities of treatment for dual diagnosis clients 2. Identify the different factors accompanying the need for integrated treatment systems and comprehensive care for dually diagnosed clients to include recovery systems;. 3. Identify the presenting symptoms and characteristics of individuals with psychiatric disorders 4. Describe special issues in working with adolescents and families of dually diagnosed clients. 5. Identify personality disorders commonly co-occurring with chemical dependency. | ||||||||
| Program Student Learning Outcomes | 1. Describe the stigma and complexities of treatment for dual diagnosis clients 2. Identify the different factors accompanying the need for integrated treatment systems and comprehensive care for dually diagnosed clients to include recovery systems;. 3. Identify the presenting symptoms and characteristics of individuals with psychiatric disorders 4. Describe special issues in working with adolescents and families of dually diagnosed clients. 5. Identify personality disorders commonly co-occurring with chemical dependency. | ||||||||
| Lecture Topics Outline | Week 1 Welcome & Overview of Syllabus/Calendar/ Week 2 Reading Assignment: Chapter 1 Introduction to Substance Use Disorder treatment for people with Co- Occurring disorders Week 3 Reading Assignment: Chapter 2 Guiding Principles for working with people who have Co-Occurring Disorders Week 4 Reading Assignment: Chapter 3 Screening and Assessment of Co- Occurring Disorders Week 5 Reading Assignment: Chapter 4 Mental & Substance-Related Disorders: DSM V Diagnostic & Cross -Cutting Topics Week 6 QUIZ #1 Week 7 Article Assignment Week 8 Reading Assignment: Chapter 5 Strategies for Working with People who have Co-Occurring Disorders Week 9 SPRING BREAK Week 10 Reading Assignment: Chapter 6 Co-Occurring Disorders among Special Populations Week 11 QUIZ #2 Week 12 Reading Assignment: Chapter 7 Treatment Models & Settings for People with Co-Occurring Disorders Week 13 Reading Assignment: Chapter 8: Workforce & Administrative concerns in working with people who have Co-Occurring Disorders Week 15 Finals Week Week 16 Final Grades Due | ||||||||
| Major Assignments Schedule | Course Calendar and schedule of assignments Course Calendar will be available on first day of class in Blackboard and will be titled "Course Schedule or Course Calendar" All assignments, due dates, live lecture date, and other needed information will be in the course calendar. Course Calendar and schedule of assignments Week 1 Welcome & Overview of Syllabus/Calendar/ Week 2 Reading Assignment: Chapter 1 Introduction to Substance Use Disorder treatment for people with Co- Occurring disorders Week 3 Reading Assignment: Chapter 2 Guiding Principles for working with people who have Co-Occurring Disorders Week 4 Reading Assignment: Chapter 3 Screening and Assessment of Co- Occurring Disorders Week 5 Reading Assignment: Chapter 4 Mental & Substance-Related Disorders: DSM V Diagnostic & Cross -Cutting Topics Week 6 QUIZ #1 Week 7 Article Assignment Week 8 Reading Assignment: Chapter 5 Strategies for Working with People who have Co-Occurring Disorders Week 9 SPRING BREAK Week 10 Reading Assignment: Chapter 6 Co-Occurring Disorders among Special Populations Week 11 QUIZ #2 Week 12 Reading Assignment: Chapter 7 Treatment Models & Settings for People with Co-Occurring Disorders Week 13 Reading Assignment: Chapter 8: Workforce & Administrative concerns in working with people who have Co-Occurring Disorders Week 15 Finals Week Week 16 Final Grades Due | ||||||||
| Final Exam Date | May 5, 2024 - 5:30 PM Through May 5, 2024 - 7:30 PM | ||||||||
| Grading Scale | 90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F | ||||||||
| Determination of Final Grade |
Your overall grade is weighted . Meaning that certain items, tests, discussion boards will be worth a percentage of your overall grade. Weights will be found in the Grade Book section of your blackboard in the Weighted Grade column Test Grades Blackboard assignments Discussion Boards Case Study Participation Attendance In most cases the blackboard assignments and discussion board assignments are locked after the posted due time and date and you will not have access without contacting me to open it back up for access. Late assignments can be submitted for discussion boards and assignments with permission Late work may be assigned 10 points for every day they are late. Only Medical excuses, or other excused absences will be considered as valid reasons to receive a full grade on late work. Quizzes or tests will be a combination of multiple choices, fill in the blanks and essay. |
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| Course Policies | |||||||||
| Instructor Policies |
Contacting Instructor: Preferred method of contact: I am available most efficiently through Email at all times during the day. All course business will be conducted through email, phone calls or video calls. It is HIGHLY encouraged that students check email often, generally daily. Changes made to course content, deadlines, school issues, general announcements will be communicated via email that pertain to the course and to the campus. This is very similar to your career as a counselor. In the real world of clinical work, email is utilized daily. Learning to stay up to date with email now, will serve you well in the field. Professional communication is expected when writing an email. If you are unsure what that entails, please don't hesitate to ask, and I gladly assist you in learning to communicate as a professional. Note: I will not discuss grades, due dates, course assignments, tests, discussion board assignments via text. Course Calendar and schedule of assignmentsAll assignments, due dates, in person lecture dates, and other needed information will be in the course calendar or assigned in class. These will be available on the first day of class. All in person courses will meet the first week of class. Discussion Board Posting Forums are made up of individual discussion threads that can be organized around a subject. A thread is a conversation within a forum that includes the initial post and all replies to it. When you access the forum, the thread appears. In most cases, each student must post an original thread and respond to at least two other students by the due date. A requirement of the original post must be at least 3 complete sentences. setting Once a discussion board has closed, you may email me directly for extended time to be approved on a case by case basis. Discussion boards are considered professional spaces. Unprofessional communication including slang writing, incorrect spelling, lack of sentence structure, inappropriate or overall bad grammar will be graded and points taken off within discussion board posts. Abbreviations, text language, or other short forms of casual conversation are not generally accepted as professional language. Write your discussion posts as if you were talking to your instructor, a clinical supervisor, CEO of agency, or a probation officer. Instructor may chose to not grade a post based on lack of proper grammar and professional written communication which would result in a 0 for that assignment. Core Rules of Netiquette: Netiquette is a set of rules for behaving properly online. Your professor and fellow students wish to foster a safe online learning environment. All opinions and experiences, no matter how different or controversial they may be perceived, must be respected in the tolerant spirit of academic discourse. You are encouraged to comment, question, or critique an idea but you are not to attack an individual. Working as a community of learners, we can build a polite and respectful course community. The following communication tips apply to all classroom settings or discussion board postings. CONFIDENTIALITY/Content Advisory: It is expected that this class will contain information that at times will be of a personal nature to many students. These classes prepare you for a career in counseling. Some class discussions will deal with difficult and sensitive topics around drug use, alcohol use, consequences of that use and other matters. The topics often lead to personal information being shared in the classroom or online in discussion boards. Privileged information that is shared may under NO CIRCUMSTANCES be repeated or shared outside the classroom. I will be available to any student who wishes to discuss private matters regarding material in class/ If you feel you need professional counseling services, the College has a counseling center available to students, or I can furnish a referral for you. This is an opportunity for you to learn to operate in a confidential manner. If any student uses personal information shared by any class participant in a manner deemed unprofessional or harmful, it will be considered for disciplinary action within the Department of Allied Health, including possible suspension from the SAC Program. |
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| Attendance Policy |
This course is going to be an Online Live Lecture course. This means that there will be live online lectures on Thursdays at 5:30, that will be scheduled. Attendance is required at these meetings and counted as if it were an in-person class. The calendar will indicate whether the class is meeting live or has an assignment online for the week. The Course calendar will be available on the first-class day for the campus. Course assignments will be completed Online in Blackboard. Refer to the calendar for online lecture dates and overview of weekly topics and assignments. It will NOT be my standard policy to record a live lecture class.
Research has shown a strong positive relationship between attendance, participation and college success. I strongly suggest regular participation in this course, both mental and physical. |
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| Additional Information |
· If you are having difficulties, it is your responsibility to reach out to instructor or attend live sessions and get the classification, explanation, or additional instruction you may need. |
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| Institutional Policies | |||||||||
| MyLSCPA | Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA. | ||||||||
| Academic Honesty | Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| COVID 19 Information | The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition directly to their local health department. Students should also contact their course faculty to report their quarantine status. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings when directly exposed to COVID 19 in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website. | ||||||||
| Facility Policies | No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited. | ||||||||
| HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||
| Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect | As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual. | ||||||||
| Title IX and Sexual Misconduct | LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website. | ||||||||
| Clery Act Crime Reporting |
For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website. |
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| Grievance / Complaint / Concern | 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. | ||||||||
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