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SYLLABUS FOR INTRODUCTION
TO ALCOHOLISM
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Term: Spring 2006
(052) January 9 – April 22, 2006
Course Number: HSV
200
Instructor:
Office Phone: (219) 473-4260
E-mail: office:
estenzel@ccsj.edu home: estenzel@comcast.net Students are asked to send all correspondence
to both e-mail addresses. Use one as the
primary address and cc the other.
Home Phone: (708)
636-8623 Please do not call this number
before 10am on weekends or after 10:00 pm week nights. I would prefer that you use my cell phone:
(708) 557-8623.
Office Hours: Monday 12-4;
Tuesday 12-4
Thur. 12-4
Course Time: Monday 7 - 10
Instructor Background: Ph.D. Theology, University of Notre Dame
, M.A. Counseling,
Students
are provided with an overview of alcoholism and drug abuse. The course surveys the various causation
theories including the disease concept.
The biological, psychological and spiritual implications of chemical
dependency will be examined. Various counseling approaches will be surveyed as
well as the influence of the self-help movement.
Textbooks: Richard Fields, Drugs in Perspective, (4th.
ed.),
Blackboard Supplement.
Prerequisites: None
Learning Outcomes/ Competencies: Students in this course
will:
Module One: Addiction as a Disease - At the end of Module
I students will be able to:
1.
explain the biological basis for identifying
addiction as a disease of the brain.
2.
identify the major classifications of
psychoactive substances and the primary effects of drugs within each
classification.
3.
demonstrate insight into the nature of habitual
behavior and the difficulties involved in efforts to change that behavior
through successful completion of a journal dealing with the student's effort to
break a habit; (required for the Grade of B)
4.
demonstrate the ability to use their
understanding of and insight into addictive disease to address problems related
to the misuses of alcohol and other drugs in today's society through completion
of a Research Project (required for the Grade of A).
Module Two: Addiction
as a family Disease – At the end of Module II students will be able to:
1.
explain family systems theory;
2.
identify the major characteristics of functional
and dysfunctional families;
3.
identify the parenting characteristics of
functional and dysfunctional families;
4.
identify the characteristic ways in which
children adapt to family dysfunction;
5.
distinguish between shame-based and
feedback-based communication systems;
6.
discuss the ways in which children and adults
manifest codependent behaviors;
Module Three: Prevention, Intervention and Treatment – At
the end of Module III students will be able to:
1.
identify the key elements to effective
prevention programs;
2.
identify the major approaches to treating
addicted adults and their families;
3.
identify the steps in the intervention
process and the elements of effective intervention strategies.
Learning Strategies: Group Discussions,
Collaborative Learning, Lecturing,
Assessment and Course
Requirements
1.
Attendance: Performance in this course correlates
positively with attendance: students who regularly attend do better than those
who attend sporadically. This is not a
course in which one can easily make up an absence by getting someone else’s
notes. Efforts are made to engage
students actively in the issues, ideas and challenges of the material covered
in this course. That is not an
experience that can easily be made-up.
Consequently, students are expected to attend all class sessions. Additional assistance is available to all
students who regularly attend class.
Students who miss two consecutive weeks of classes will be administratively
withdrawn.
2.
Participation: The instructor makes
every effort to engage students actively in the key concepts and themes
developed in this course. Participation
is measured by: the level of attention students display in class; questions asked; and responses
given to problems and issued posed by the instructor and other students. Students engaged in private conversations or
working on other assignments are not considered to be active participants. Student who engage in behavior that distracts
the instructor and/or other students will be given an opportunity to change that
behavior. Students who persist in
disruptive behavior will be asked to withdraw.
3.
Preparation: This course relies heavily on pre and
post-testing assessment procedures.
Success in this course is determined, in part, by the extent to which
students have read each assigned chapter prior to coming to class. For Module I, chapter 1 –3 serve as a
supplement. The focus in on developing
an understanding of what drives drug use and what happens biologically when a
person moves from abuse to addiction. In
subsequent chapters, the instruction strategy used is to identify the core
concepts developed in the chapter, develop them in class toward a clearly
stated goal. However, all of the
specific information presented in the chapters of the text cannot be covered in
detail. Nonetheless, students are
responsible for material presented in those chapters, for asking questions
about information and ideas they did not understand when preparing for class.
4.
Course Pre-Test:
Students will complete a comprehensive pre-test on line
no later than the end of the second week of the semester. Scores on this test DO NOT impact a student’s
final grade. Scores on this test do
impact the final exam exemption policy.
5.
Course Post Test: This comprehensive final exam will also be given
on-line at the time specified for our final exam. The exam will become available ten minutes
before the scheduled time of the exam and will be unavailable after that
time. It will be a timed test. This exam functions as a re-test opportunity
for students who have not demonstrated mastery of the information covered in
this course in the module exams. (See
the final exam exemption policy below.)
6.
Chapter Pre-Tests: An on-line chapter pre-test is
to be completed prior to the class session in which each chapter is
discussed. These tests are given for formative assessment purposes. Scores do not impact the student’s final
grade. Chapter pre-tests will not be
available after discussion of each chapter is completed. Scores on these tests do not impact a
student’s final grade.
7.
Chapter Post Tests: If
time permits and computers are available, chapter post-tests will be completed
on-line at the end of the class session in which the material was covered. If computers in the Open Lab are not
available and/or there is insufficient time due to lab hours, students will
have twenty-four hours to complete these tests on-line. This means that it is imperative that
students read the chapters prior to coming to class, engage attentively in
class work, ask questions and be ready to test well on the material in the
textbook. Once the tests are taken down they will no longer be made available
to students who did not complete them.
8.
Module I, II and III Assessments: Unit
exams will be given on-line. These exams
cover the chapters discussed in each module.
For students who attempt to earn an A in this course, additional
application level assessment projects are required for each of the first two
modules in the course.
9.
The Journal and Journal Summary: Student attempting to earn the
grade of A and/or B in this course will completed the
Behavior of Habit Project. This consists
of attempting to change a behavior of habit over a period of eight weeks,
maintaining a journal of that experience and writing a two to three paged types summary of the process, what it taught students about
changing habitual behavior and how this contributed to their understanding of
addiction as a compulsive disease.
10. Blackboard
Discussion Board Forum: Students
must complete the initial Blackboard Discussion Forum and participate in
one Blackboard Discussion Board Topic for each of the three modules
of this course and earn a minimum score of ten upon completion of three entries
in the Blackboard Discussion (see the posted rubric). The initial forum gives students an
opportunity to discuss their experience using Blackboard. This provides an opportunity for the
instructor to identify the level of experience students have with blackboard. It also allows students who have a lot of
experience using Blackboard to assist students who are newer to this
resource. Students needing additional
help using Blackboard are encouraged to make an appointment with the
instructor. Informal training labs can
also be made available for groups of students.
11. Electronic
Submission of Written Assignments: All written work must be submitted
electronically using Digital Drop Box in Blackboard. This includes the Journal Summary and Modules
I and II application assessments. The
rubric for each assignment must be attached.
Instruction on how to do this will be provided for students who are new
to Blackboard. Sending work via e-mail
attachments I discouraged.
Final Exam Exemption Policy: The instructor reserves the right to exempt
students from the on-line final exam if they meet the following criteria:
1.
a course pre-test score of 90% or better;
2.
attendance at all class sessions;
3.
a score of 90% or better on each of the
on-line Module exams;
4.
a score of 90% on the test covering addiction
as a disease of the brain.
Class Policy for Assignments:
All assignment are due on the specified date unless prior arrangements
have been made with the instructor.
Grading Scale:
Thoughtful participation in three Blackboard Discussions
B Range:
Thoughtful participation in three Blackboard Discussion
Thoughtful
participation in three Blackboard Discussion
Minimum
score of 183 of the total 200 points combined for the Module I and Module II or
III Application Exercises.
Class Policy on Attendance: Attendance
is required. Students are allowed two
personal days. However, they are
responsible for all material covered in class and must arrange for a make-up of
any chapter test given on that day within 24 hours of the missed class.
Class Policy on Electronic Devices: All cell phones and pagers are to be
turned off in class. Students with
children or elderly parents dependent on them may have their phones on
silent. Students who violate this policy
and take personal or business calls during class time will be subject to being
marked absent for that class. Students
who do not have a cell phone and who have children or elderly persons dependent
on them may use my cell phone number for emergency purposes. Please use discretion when giving this number
out.
Center for Academic Excellence:
Tutoring assistance is free to all
students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. Call the Center for Academic
Excellence (CAE), to make an appointment at 473-4287. The Center has
experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas to help students who
are struggling in a course or who are doing well and would like to do better.
Regular weekly tutoring sessions are likely to improve your grade.
Statement of Plagiarism:
If an instructor or other Calumet College
of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in
another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may
elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any
form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for
judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses
student grievances.
Please note:
Citation Guidelines: Human Services students must use APA
Guidelines
Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to
citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA,
and Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.).
All of these guidelines are available in the Calumet College of St.
Joseph library or bookstore. These texts
outline how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic
media.
Withdrawal from Classes Policy:
After the last day for class changes has
passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw from a course in which
they are registered with permission from the faculty member conducting the
course. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the withdrawal must be
filed with the Registrar. The Registrar must receive written request for
withdrawal by the last day of classes prior to the final examination dates
specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed to the Registrar or
faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to make note of the
refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is forwarded to the
faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or deny the request.
If the request is honored, the student will receive notification of official
withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate why the withdrawal is
disallowed.
An official withdrawal is recorded as a
"W" grade on the student's transcript. Dropping a course without
written permission automatically incurs an "F" grade for the course
(see Refund Schedule).
School
Closing Information:
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http://www.EmergencyClosings.com
Facility:
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CLASS TOPIC ASSIGNMENT
Jan. 9 Introduction:
Review Syllabus
Comprehensive Pre-Test on Blackboard:
Completed by January 23
Module I: Addiction as a Disease of the Brain
Jan. 16 Etiology -A
Better Understanding of Drug pp.
xv - xx
Use - Functions, Meanings, Models, And
Risk Factors
Complete Chapter 1 Test by January 17th
Initial Blackboard Discussion Forum Completed
Jan. 23 Chapter 1 Post-Test Completed – On-Line
Complete Chapter 2 Test by January 24th
Jan. 30 Addiction as a Disease of the Brain
Power Point and Handouts
Supplement with Drug Specific Information:
Feb. 6 Addiction as a Disease of the Brain cont’d.
Feb. 13 Screening and Assessment of Alcohol/Drug
Problems
Feb. 20 MODULE I EXAM: This exam covers Chapter 1 through 4
Feb 27 Module II: Addiction as a Family
Disease
Substance Abuse and Family Systems
Mar 6 Parenting Impact on
Alcohol/Drug
Use and Abuse
Mar. 13 Growing Up in an Alcoholic Family System Ch. 7
Module I Application Assessment Due
Mar. 20 Module II Exam:
This exam covers Chapters 5 through 7.
Prevention
of Substance Abuse Problems
JOURNAL
SUMMARY DUE
Apr. 3 Motivation and Intervention for
Substance Abuse Problems
Module II Application Assessment Due
Apr. 10 Co-Occurring Disorders with Substance Abuse Ch. 10
Alcohol/Drug Treatment and
Relapse Prevention
Module III
Exam: On-line Apr 10-12
Apr. 17 Final Exam Part Two:
Scheduled On-Line Objective Test
HSV 200 Schedule of Progress Spring 2005-6
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Requirement |
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1. Attendance |
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2. Participation |
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3. Preparation |
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4. Course Pre-Test |
Jan. 23rd. |
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5. Course Post-Test (Final Exam) |
Apr. 17th unless exempt |
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6. Chapter Pre-Tests |
Prior to each class |
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7. Chapter Post Tests |
Within 24 hours of each class |
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8. a. Modules I, II and III Exams |
I: Feb. 20th II: Mar. 20th III: Apr. 10-12 |
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b. Modules I, II Application Level Assessments |
I: Mar. 13 II: Apr. 3 |
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9. Journal and Journal Summary |
March 27, 2006 |
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10. Four Blackboard Discussion Forums |
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#1: Using Blackboard |
Jan 16th |
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#2: Addiction as a Disease |
on or before Feb. 13 |
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#3: Addiction as a Family Disease |
on or before Mar. 20th |
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#4: Issues in Prevention, Intervention and Treatment |
on or before Apr. 17th |
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11. Electronic submission of all written work |
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