Introduction to Alcoholism and Drug Abuse REHB 461-3 Fall 2011 Syllabus Instructor: Office: Office Hours: Course Description: This is the introductory course in the substance abuse concentration offered by the Rehabilitation Counselor Training (RCT) program in the Rehabilitation Institute, College of Education and Human Services. This course is an elective for rehabilitation counseling majors and a prerequisite for REHB 471-3, Rehabilitation and Treatment of the Alcohol and Drug Abuser, REHB 558-3, Rehabilitation of Special Alcoholic and Drug Abusing Populations, and REHB 566-3, Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and the Family. An overview of a variety of topics related to alcohol and drug abuse will be presented. The topics shall include history of the profession, theories of cause and development, consequences of abuse, classes and types of drugs, legislation, and other current issues related to substance abuse and addiction. Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1. Understand the history and recent developments in the profession of rehabilitation and its relationship to substance abuse treatment; 2. Identify the basic concepts and terms relevant to disability and substance abuse;
3. Identify the individual and environmental variables related to the development of substance abuse; 4. Understand the impact of substance abuse on the individual, family, and society; 5. Understand the concepts basic to psychopharmacology, the effects of drugs on cognition, and neurotransmitter functioning; 6. Understand the impact of particular drugs on the body systems; 7. Understand diagnosis and assessment of substance abuse; and 8. Understand the various substance abuse treatment models. Texts: Erickson, C.K. (2007). The science of addiction: From neurobiology to treatment. W.W. Norton and Company: New York, NY. Thombs, D.L. (3 rd edition). (2006). Introduction to addictive behaviors. Gulford Press: New York, NY. Various hand-outs will be provided Course Requirements: 1. Class attendance and meaningful participation. 2. Midterm exam will be given about the 8 th week. 3. Final exam, which will be noncumulative, will be given during finals week. 4. Five quizzes will be given throughout the semester with only four counting toward the final grade. Each student s lowest quiz score will be dropped. 5. A student project is due on November 28 th. This project will consist of a reflection paper of no more than five pages. The paper is to describe how alcohol or drug dependency has affected a person. That person must be portrayed anonymously with the facts, as best you know them. You must describe the significant impact alcohol or drugs have had on this individual s life and discuss the functional limitations, treatment interventions, stigma, and any legal issues related to your chosen person. 2
Evaluation Criteria: Midterm Exam = 100 points Final Exam = 100 Quizzes = 40 (4 @ 10 points each) Student Project = 50 Attendance/ = 10 Participation Total course points 300 Grading: A 270-300 points B 240-269 C 210-239 D 180-209 F less than 180 points Reasonable Accommodation: This document is available in alternative format on request. Any student with a documented disability that may interfere with learning in this course should see me privately, after class or during office hours. Students needing accommodations should register with Disability Support Services (DSS) in Woody Hall B-150, (618) 453-5738 or www.siu.edu/dss. The instructors are committed to equal opportunity in education for all students, including those with a documented disability. However, it is the responsibility of students with a documented disability to contact the instructor during the first week of class to discuss appropriate accommodations to ensure equity in grading, classroom experiences, and outside assignments. 3
Plagiarism / Academic Dishonesty: In this class, there will be zero-tolerance for plagiarism. Plagiarism, here, is defined as representing another s work as one s own, including any instance of singly or combining any of the following without acknowledging the original source: paraphrasing or directly quoting another s work (either word-for-word, or paraphrase by word substitution or order modification); using another s written or spoken theories, hypotheses, ideas, opinion, or statistics when they are not common knowledge ; using another s tables or graphics. In all instances of using another s work, acknowledgment must be in a manner consistent with APA-6 th edition. Violations will result in consequences consistent with the extent of the plagiarism and whether the instance was the first or latest offense, including loss of credit on the assignment, loss of letter grade in class, and failure of class. They will always result in a notation in the student s file. Moreover, students are responsible for making themselves aware of the policies and procedures in the Student Conduct Code that pertain to Acts of Academic Dishonesty. These policies cover such acts as preparing work for another student, cheating by any method or means, falsifying or manufacturing data, furnishing false information to a university official relative to academic matters, and soliciting, aiding, concealing, or attempting conduct in violation of this code (p. 18). Emergency Procedures: SIUC is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for study and work. Because some health and safety circumstances are beyond our control, we ask that you become familiar with the SIUC Emergency Response Plan and Building Emergency Response Team (BERT) program. Emergency response information is available on posters in buildings on campus, on the BERT website (www.bert.siu.edu), on the Department of Safety s website 4
(www.dps.siu.edu), and in the Emergency Response Guidelines pamphlet. Know how to respond to each type of emergency. Instructors will provide guidance and direction to students in the classroom in the event of an emergency affecting your location. It is important that you follow these instructions and stay with your instructor during an evacuation or sheltering emergency. No Classes on 09/05/11, Labor Day, or 10/10/11, Fall Break Topic Schedule of Topics and Assignments Assignment Introduction/Overview Multiple Conceptions of Addictive Behavior Thombs 1 & 2 Terminology & Characterization of Addiction Erickson 1 Basics of Brain Science Erickson 2 & 3 Anatomy & Neurobiology of Chemical Dep. Thombs 2 Genetics of Chemical Dependence Erickson 4 Stimulants & Depressants Erickson 5 & 6 Other Drugs Erickson 7 Co-occurring Disorders & Co-existing Disab. Thombs 4 Midterm Exam 10/24/11 The Family System Thombs 8 Behavioral & other Models of Treatment Thombs 6 Self Help Groups Thombs 7 Social and Cultural Foundations Thombs 9 Erickson 8 Conditions that Facilitate & Inhibit Change Thombs 10 What Works? Power & Limitations of Addiction Research Erickson 9 Evidence Based Research for the Future Erickson 1 Final Exam 12/12/11 Please, No Cell Phone Use During Lecture 5