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Revision Date: 18-Jan-24
 

Spring 2024 | PSY-1130-VO02 - Introduction to Substance Use Disorders


Online Class

Online courses take place 100% online via Canvas, without required in-person or Zoom meetings.

Location: Online
Credits: 3 (45 hours)
Day/Times: Meets online
Semester Dates: 01-23-2024 to 05-06-2024
Last day to drop without a grade: 02-11-2024 - Refund Policy
Last day to withdraw (W grade): 03-24-2024 - Refund Policy
This course has started, please contact the offering academic center about registration

Faculty

David Porter
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Hiring Coordinator for this course: Gilberto Diaz Santos

General Education Requirements


This section meets the following CCV General Education Requirement(s) for the current catalog year:
VSCS Social Sciences
    Note
  1. Many degree programs have specific general education recommendations. In order to avoid taking unnecessary classes, please consult with additional resources like your program evaluation, your academic program catalog year page, and your academic advisor.
  2. Courses may only be used to meet one General Education Requirement.

Course Description

This course is an introduction to the causes, symptoms, and stages of substance use disorders. Topics include factors which lead to substance use and abuse, signs and symptoms of abuse and addiction, stages of chemical dependency, and career opportunities for those interested in substance use disorder counseling and treatment. This course includes six hours of relevant ethics training.


Essential Objectives

1. List commonly abused substances and describe their effects on the body, the brain, and behavior.
2. Compare the various models and theories of addiction.
3. Identify physical symptoms and behavioral signs of substance abuse and identify the stages of dependency.
4. Describe psychological, sociological, physiological, and cultural features that function as risk and protective factors in the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders.
5. Identify and describe modalities and resources used in the treatment of substance use disorders.
6. Understand the process of recovery from substance use disorders.
7. Identify career opportunities in substance use disorder counseling and treatment professions and formulate a plan which addresses educational, certification, and licensure requirements for a chosen career.
8. Understand ethical standards guiding professional conduct with clients in the context of HIPAA and the Code of Federal Regulations Title 42, Part 2.


Required Technology

More information on general computer and internet recommendations is available on the CCV IT Support page. https://support.ccv.edu/general/computer-recommendations/

Please see CCV's Digital Equity Statement (pg. 45) to learn more about CCV's commitment to supporting all students access the technology they need to successfully finish their courses.


Required Textbooks and Resources


*** This is a no cost textbook or resource class. ***

This course only uses free Open Educational Resources (OER) and/or library materials. For details, see the Canvas Site for this class.


Methods

Teaching Methods:

· large group discussions

· multimedia (video & Power Point) presentations and resources

· readings from grey literature, popular sources, & peer-reviewed professional journals

· writing

· guest speaker

· individual live or Zoom consults PRN (as needed)


Grading Criteria

CCV Letter Grades as outlined in the Evaluation System Policy are assigned according to the following chart:

 HighLow
A+10098
A Less than 9893
A-Less than 9390
B+Less than 9088
B Less than 8883
B-Less than 8380
C+Less than 8078
C Less than 7873
C-Less than 7370
D+Less than 7068
D Less than 6863
D-Less than 6360
FLess than 60 
P10060
NPLess than 600


Weekly Schedule


Week/ModuleTopic  Readings  Assignments
 

1

Basic Neuroscience & Psychopharmacology

  

Provided in Module content

  

Discussion

 

2

Central nervous System Stimulants: Cocaine, amphetamine, methamphetamine, Khat

  

Provided in Module Content

  

Discussion

 

3

Central Nervous System Depressants: Benzos, Barbs, & inhalants

  

Available in Module Content

  

Discussion

 

4

Psychiatric Meds: antidepressants, anti-manic agents, antipsychotics, psychostimulants, & off label use meds

  

Provided in Module Content

  

Discussion

 

5

ETOH, Nicotine, Caffeine, and Theobromine

  

Provided in Module Content

  

Discussion

 

6

Opiates & Opioids

  

Provided in Module content

  

Discussion

 

7

THC, Synthetic Cannabinoids & Salvia Divinorun

  

Provided in Module content

  

Discussion

 

8

Psychedelics: Serotonergic endo-hallucinogens, dissociatives, and cholinergics

  

Provided in Module content

  

Discussion

 

9

Factors in the Development of Chemical Dependency

  

Provided in Module content

  

40 QD tasks Discussion

 

10

Treatment & Prevention

  

Provided in Module content

  

Discussion

 

11

Career, Professional Issues & Ethics (multi-week Module)

  

Provided in Module content

  

Discussion One of Three

 

12

Career, Professional Issues & Ethics (multi-week Module)

  

Provided in Module content

  

Discussion Two of Three

 

13

Career, Professional Issues & Ethics (multi-week Module)

  

Provided in Module content

  

Discussion Three of Three

 

14

Behavioral Addictions

  

Provided in Module content

  

Discussion

 

15

Odds & Ends & Review

  

Provided in Module 15 content

  

Discussion

 

Attendance Policy

Regular attendance and participation in classes are essential for success in and are completion requirements for courses at CCV. A student's failure to meet attendance requirements as specified in course descriptions will normally result in a non-satisfactory grade.

  • In general, missing more than 20% of a course due to absences, lateness or early departures may jeopardize a student's ability to earn a satisfactory final grade.
  • Attending an on-ground or synchronous course means a student appeared in the live classroom for at least a meaningful portion of a given class meeting. Attending an online course means a student posted a discussion forum response, completed a quiz or attempted some other academically required activity. Simply viewing a course item or module does not count as attendance.
  • Meeting the minimum attendance requirement for a course does not mean a student has satisfied the academic requirements for participation, which require students to go above and beyond simply attending a portion of the class. Faculty members will individually determine what constitutes participation in each course they teach and explain in their course descriptions how participation factors into a student's final grade.


Participation Expectations

Participation Policy:

Please be at every live or Zoom class, on time, stay the whole time, and no texting, checking email or social media during live class. If you must take a call, please step out. Give me and your classmates your full attn. and keep your eyes on whoever is speaking. For a on-line class, post to the Discussions early, and feel free to ask clarifying questions and comments to other students posts.



Missing & Late Work Policy

Late Assignments Policy:

I do not take late assignments.

All Discussion posts are due on the specified date. If a Discussion is not submitted on Canvas on time, the grade will automatically turn to a zero. Don’t wait until the last minute to post to the Discussion. Get in and post in within 72 hrs.


Accessibility Services for Students with Disabilities:


CCV strives to mitigate barriers to course access for students with documented disabilities. To request accommodations, please
  1. Provide disability documentation to the Accessibility Coordinator at your academic center. https://ccv.edu/discover-resources/students-with-disabilities/
  2. Request an appointment to meet with accessibility coordinator to discuss your request and create an accommodation plan.
  3. Once created, students will share the accommodation plan with faculty. Please note, faculty cannot make disability accommodations outside of this process.


Academic Integrity


CCV has a commitment to honesty and excellence in academic work and expects the same from all students. Academic dishonesty, or cheating, can occur whenever you present -as your own work- something that you did not do. You can also be guilty of cheating if you help someone else cheat. Being unaware of what constitutes academic dishonesty (such as knowing what plagiarism is) does not absolve a student of the responsibility to be honest in his/her academic work. Academic dishonesty is taken very seriously and may lead to dismissal from the College.