Workforce Development: Foundations in Addictions and Substance Use Disorders

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The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Workforce Development: Foundations in Addictions and Substance Use Disorders program is designed to provide the incarcerated person with a foundational perspective of professions in the alcohol and drug abuse rehabilitation field. Courses focus on professional ethics, the evolution of alcohol and drugs, related abuse; including, addiction and mental disorders, categories of substances, and pharmacology. Beginning professional counseling skills and record-keeping will be covered.

Details

Field of Interest
Behavioral Science and Human Services
Academic Plan Code
5894N
Total credits required
12 - 13
Catalog Year
2019 - 2020
What You'll Learn
  1. Examine the history of drugs of abuse and addiction.
  2. Identify symptoms of addictions and substance use disorders.
  3. Review roles and responsibilities of addictions counselors.
  4. Summarize counselor ethics and standards of practice.
  5. Differentiate between Human Immunodeficiency Virus
  6. Describe addiction prevention and treatment modalities.
  7. Differentiate between self-help groups and counseling.
  8. Explain professional counseling skills as they relate to the addicted client and family members.
  9. Evaluate and demonstrate effective communication skills for counseling.
  10. Describe the effect of various categories of substances of abuse on the human physiological system.
  11. Review the psychological and pharmacological effects of substance abuse.
  12. Summarize the effects of chronic substance abuse on development.
  13. Explain the physiological effects of detoxification of various categories of substance abuse.
  14. Summarize fundamental principles, concept and historical antecedents of various self-help groups.
  15. Analyze counseling concepts inherent to the twelve steps.
  16. Demonstrate appropriate beginning counseling and record keeping skills.
Standard Occupational Classification

Upon completion of this certificate, students may pursue a career as: 21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 21-1014 Mental Health Counselors

Official Curriculum Documentation
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Catalog page: https://riosalado.catalog.maricopa.edu/programs/5894N-RSC06
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