Addictions Counseling Courses

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A "T" located to the left of the available semester indicates transfer to Murray State University, Southeast Missouri State University, and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale as per articulation agreements. These courses will also transfer to most public four-year institutions in the state of Illinois.

ACP 111 ORIENTATION TO HUMAN SERVICES

By Request

A brief survey of all the Human Services occupations in agencies located in the surrounding metropolitan area is offered.

Credit: 3 hours - Three lecture hours per week.

Prerequisite(s)s: None

ACP 120 CURRENT TRENDS IN SOCIAL SERVICES

By Request

This course is an examination of the special problems of the poor, the unemployed, the aged, women, and the sick, the handicapped, minorities, etc. It is a study of federal and state legislation in the social field and its implications. An examination of current policies and practices designed to deal with social problems is also included.

Credit: 3 hours - Three lecture hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): Orientation to Human Services-ACP 111

ACP 125 INTRODUCTION TO ADDICTIONS COUNSELING

F all

An overview of historical and cultural attitudes toward drug abuse, this course probes the disease concept of chemical dependency. The interaction of physical, psychological and social aspects, as well as clinical methods of treatment, early intervention and prevention are studied.

Credit: 4 hours - Four lecture hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): None

ACP 126 PHARMACOLOGY FOR ADDICTIONS COUNSELOR

F all

This course introduces the student to the pharmacology, physiology, and biochemical principles necessary to understand the effects of the nature, action, and use of drugs with emphasis on applications to addictions counseling.

Credit: 4 hours - Four lecture hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): None

ACP 127 CLINICAL SKILLS FOR ADDICTIONS COUNSELOR

Spring

This lab course presents an applied skills approach to interviewing techniques, assessment, individual and group counseling, and development of effective objectives and methods in addictions treatment.

Credit: 4 hours - Four lecture hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor

ACP 128 ADDICTIONS COUNSELING I

Spring

This course explores a multitude of factors that comprise addiction, and a variety of methods of treating the chemic all y dependent person. Topics covered are denial, relapse, legal issues and individual, group and family counseling.

Credit: 4 hours - Four lecture hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): Pharmacology for Addictions Counselor-ACP 126 or consent of instructor

ACP 129 ADDICTIONS COUNSELING II

Summer

This advanced addictions counseling class will explore in greater depth issues related to the treatment of chemic all y dependent people. Discussion will include advanced pharmacodynamics of addictions, sexuality and addictions, planning intervention, application of special populations and employee assistance programs.

Credit: 4 hours - Four lecture hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): Pharmacology for Addictions Counselor-ACP 126 and Addictions Counseling I- ACP 128 or consent of instructor

ACP 197 FIELD STUDY IN HUMAN SERVICES

Spring

This course will provide instruction in the following areas: local agencies, or institutions, police departments, juvenile courts, detention home, halfway houses, public schools, and related agencies or institutions.

Credit: 3 hours - Two lecture and two lab hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): Orientation to Humans Services-ACP 111 and Current Trends in Social Services-ACP 120

ACP 217 GROUP DYNAMICS AND SOCIAL RELATIONS

F all

The objective of this course is to teach the psychology of mobs and mob interaction. It will study organized mobs such as gangs and their spontaneous control.

Credit: 3 hours - Three lecture hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): None

ACP 291 PRACTICUM IN HUMAN SERVICES

Summer

In this course, the student will put into practice the various kinds of skills that he/she has acquired during his/her previous educational experiences. The student will write periodic reports describing his/her activities and will have regular conferences with the instructor.

Credit: 3 hours - Two lecture and three lab hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): High school diploma or GED and sophomore standing

For More Information Contact:
Jean Ellen Boyd - Assoc. Vice President of Instructional Services
at 1-800-481-2242 ext. 3240 or e-mail jeanb@shawneecc.edu