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 Department:    HSERV

 Course #:    248

 Credits:    3

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    3

 CIP:    511501

 EPC:    437

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Provides the opportunity to pursue substance use disorder counseling qualifications to learn how to work with children and adolescents in an effective manner. Required course for students seeking the Substance Use Disorder Counseling degree (including fast track students).

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: None.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 33

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for ATA degree  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Define the essential elements of developmentally and culturally appropriate prevention programs for adolescents.
2. Define the essential elements of age and culturally appropriate substance use disorder treatment programs for adolescents.
3. Define the importance of using age appropriate, developmentally appropriate and culturally appropriate screens and assessments in substance use disorder treatment settings.
4. Identify the full continuum of symptoms which define adolescent drug use, drug abuse, and drug dependency.
5. Identify appropriate community-based services as resources to assist adolescents with health care and social needs.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Essential elements of developmentally and culturally appropriate prevention programs for adolescents.
2. Essential elements of age and culturally appropriate substance use disorder treatment programs for adolescents.
3. Importance of using age appropriate, developmentally appropriate and culturally appropriate screens and assessments in substance use disorder treatment settings.
4. The full continuum of symptoms which define adolescent drug use, drug abuse and drug dependency.
5. Appropriate community-based services as resources to assist adolescents with health care and social needs.