Course Syllabus

Fresno City College   

HS-42                          Fall 2018                            9:00 AM  to 11:50 AM. 

Section # 16323   T/TH            8/14/18  to 10/11/18 Off-Campus Room O

Required Text: Loosening the Grip, a Handbook of Alcohol Information, Kinney, Eleventh Edition, McGraw Hill, NY, 2015

David Miller, Instructor          Social Science Office 442-8210

Email: davidmillerlmft@hotmail.com           Blog: counselorssoapbox.com

Books on Amazon David Joel Miller            PowerPoints will be posted on Canvas

 

Cell Phone Warning: Cell phones and text messaging are disruptive of class. Please turn phones off and do not text message during class. Students who disrupt class with these activities may be asked to leave class. Students with phones, computers or books out during quizzes and test will receive a 0. You may not be trying to cheat but if it looks like you are you pay the price.

 

Description: The history of alcohol and other mood changing drugs in the U.S.; myths and stereotypes of alcohol use; socio-cultural factors that contribute to the use of drugs; patterns and progression of alcoholism; and the dynamics of treatment.

 

Expected Outcomes/Objectives:   Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

1. The student will be able to apply an understanding of the impact that alcohol has on society within the context of addiction and treatment by written examination.
2. The student in a graded oral presentation will be able to describe the characteristics of physical adaptation, tolerance, and dependence.
3. The student will understand and be able to utilize in a graded counseling context at least four theories of the etiology of alcoholism.
4. The student will do a graded written assignment that will exhibit familiarity with the impact of alcoholism on the family unit.

 

Prerequisite:    None                           Corequisite:    None

Advisory: Eligibility for English 25 and 26 or English 53 or ESL 67 and 68 recommended.

Instructor Handouts

Some instructor handouts will be provided the night of the lecture and the content of lectures will be included in the tests. If you are absent it is your responsibility to get this material from another student.

 

Entry Level Skills:

Upon entering the course, the student should be able to:

• Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases by the context in which they are used,
• Read and comprehend at the college level, and
• Synthesize concepts and theories, and paraphrase information in order to successfully complete the writing assignment.

 

Assignments and evaluation:

• Attendance: If the equivalent of two class weeks is missed, the student will be dropped from the class per District policy. Because of the participator nature of the class, if attendance is erratic, the final grade may be lower or the student dropped from the class by the midpoint of the semester. Material covered in class WILL be included on the tests and quizzes. If you are absent it is your responsibility to get this material from another student.
• Punctuality: Please be on time, it disrupts other students when you come in late.
• Please turn off all cell phones, Pagers and PDA’s
• Tests: There will be two quizzes, a midterm and a comprehensive final exam.

A single make up quiz will be given prior to the final. If you have taken all 3 quizzes the lowest score will be dropped.

There will be NO make up of the midterm or the final. Please plan to attend.

Midterm, Quizzes and final will require the use of a Scrantron 882E and a pencil. Please plan ahead and bring both.

• A term paper (essay) of a minimum of 4 pages will be required to explore an area related to the course topics. This must be typewritten and requires a title page and a MINIMUM of three references in APA format. (With the title page and references you will be turning in 6 pieces of paper.)

      Papers turned in prior to the midterm will be graded and returned, you may make       corrections and resubmit by the due date.

      Late papers will be reduced one letter grade per week they are late.

NO paper will be accepted after the class session prior to the final.

 

DO NOT PLAGIARIZE! This college and this instructor have a strong policy against plagiarism. If you get something from another author cite them (Author, 2008). It is not enough to just change a few words.  We will talk about this in class. If you have any questions about this please ask!

 

The paper will be your opportunity to take a look at an area of current controversy or concern. Extra consideration in grading will be given to papers that research something that is not common knowledge. Start looking for articles early. Look for factual scientific articles and pay attention to whom did the research.  

 

Grading                                                     Points                      Final Grade

Class participation                              10                 Drop by: See class schedule          W

2 quizzes @ 20 points each               40                 114 or below                                   F

                                                                                 115-134                                          D

Midterm                                              50                 135-159                                          C

Paper                                                   50                160-179                                          B

Final                                                    50                 180-200                                          A

                        Total                          200                      

 

Accommodations for Disabled student’s.

“Students with disabilities who qualify for academic accommodation must provide a letter from the DSP&S and discuss specific needs with the professor, preferably during the first two weeks of class. DSP&S determines accommodations based on appropriate documentation of disabilities.”

For this accelerated class, we will cover a week’s material each day so do not wait pasted the third class meeting to inform this instructor.

 

Expanded Description of Content and Methods:

Content:

1. Understanding of Alcohol as a Drug; Its General Effects on American Society 6 hours
2. Pharmacology of alcohol
3. Alcohol’s distribution and effect throughout the body
4. Comparison of alcohol’s effects with drugs of other classes
5. Description of the Characteristics of Physical Adaption Tolerance and              

              Dependence on Alcohol/Drugs                                                                                              6 hours

1. Characteristics of addiction-physical adaption, tolerance, dependence, Maintenance drinking
2. Phases of alcohol/drug withdrawal

III.          Gain knowledge of at Least 4 Theories of the Etiology of Alcoholism                                4 hours

1. Genetic B. Cultural           C. learning theory              D. Sociological               E. Psychological
2. Major Treatment and Recovery Approaches Within the Area                             3 hours
3. Drunk driving programs B. Outpatient facilities C. Inpatient facility (alcohol/drug/psychological)
4. Social and Legal Trends and Responses to Substance Abuse in the 20^th Century USA 3 hours
5. Laws around alcohol/drug abuse B. Business and industry
6. Family life D. Justice system
7. Short-and Long-Term Physiological effects of Alcohol, Alcoholism, and 5 hours

              Drug Dependency

1. Short-term effects on the human body B. Long-term effects on the human body

VII.        Dynamics of enabling, Denial, Effects of Chemical Dependency on Family System  11 hours

1. Rational defenses and projection                   B. Blackouts, repression, euphoric recall
2. Co-alcoholism and enabling                           D. Denial
3. Effects on the family

VIII.       Intervention                                                                                                                            3 hours

1. Intervention B. Preparing the family   C. Alternate intervention techniques – crises as leverage
2. Prevention: Schools, EAP Programs, March of Dimes, Alcoholism Council,

              Newspaper, TV and Student Groups                                                                                      3 hours

1. Cultural/Lifestyle Norms and Differences                              4 hours
2. Issues specific to special populations

                   1.Ethnic minorities       2. Women     3. Youth/elderly    4. Gay/lesbians              5. Physically impaired

1. Extent of alcoholism among target populations

Possible Methods:

1. Lecture 2. Guest speakers 3. Demonstration   4. Student panels   5. Video/film presentations

                                                           

Readings

** Topics of special interest. These will be covered by handouts, lectures and class participation. Make sure you get this material as it will be on the test.

 

Resources & Websites          

Blog                                        https://counselorssoapbox.com

Local resources                       http://counselorfresno.com     

National Institute of Health    http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/

National Institute of Health    http://www.nih.gov/

Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration             http://www.samhsa.gov/

CAADE                                  http://caade.org/

Fresno A. A.                           http://www.fresnoaa.org/

APA format                            http://www.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/workshop/citapa.htm 

Join together                           http://www.jointogether.org/

Publications

TAP’s (Technical Assistance Publication) & TIP’s (Treatment Improvement Protocol)

TAP 19 Counselor’s Manuel for Relapse Prevention with Chemically Dependent Criminal Offenders.

TAP 21 ****               Addiction Counseling Competencies: The knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Professional Practice

TIP 26                         Substance Abuse among Older Adults

TIP 32                         Treatment of Adolescents with Substance Abuse Disorders

TIP 42                         Substance Abuse Treatment for People with Co-Occurring Disorders

 

HS-42                          Fall 2018                            9:00 AM  to 11:50 AM. 

Section # 16323   T/TH            8/14/18  to 10/11/18 Off-Campus Room O

 

This is an accelerated class taught over 9 weeks. There will be a lot to do. Try to read ahead. If we finish material during one class session before the end of the time we may move ahead to the next section or talk about material from Chapter 10 treatment. 

 

Session #	Chapter and Topic	Date
1	Introductions, syllabus and grading, an overview of the class How to write the paper	8/14
2	Chapter 1 Alcohol	8/16
3	Chapter 2 Alcohol and its Cost	8/21
4	Chapter 3 Alcohol and the Body	8/23
5	Chapter 4 Alcohol Use Disorders	8/28
6	Chapter 5 Etiology of Alcohol Use disorders      Quiz 1 *	8/30
7	Chapter 6 Medical Complications	9/4
8	Chapter 7 The Behavior of Dependence	9/6
9	Midterm          Last day for early papers	9/11
10	Chapter 8 Effects of Alcohol Problems on the Family	9/13
11	Chapter 9 Evaluation and Treatment Overview	9/18
12	Chapter 10 Treatment Techniques and Approaches Quiz 2 *?	9/20
13	Chapter 11 Special Populations	9/25
14	Chapter 12 Other Psychiatric Considerations (Co-Occurring) Paper Due	9/27
15	Chapter 13 Drugs of Abuse Other Than Alcohol	10/2
16	Chapter 14 Odds ‘N’ Ends Makeup quiz	10/4
17	Wrap up and review for the final	10/9
18	FINAL EXAM	10/11

Quiz dates are approximate and subject to change

If the paper is turned in by the night of the midterm it will be graded early and you will have a chance to make corrections for resubmission by the due date.