ADS 109 - Substance Abuse in Special Populations

Credits: 3

Advisory: ENGL C1000
Description: Substance abuse and dependence have many unique characteristics when it occurs in persons and groups outside the typical family unit. This course addresses various cultural factors influencing the use and abuse of alcohol and other drugs in selected special populations in American society and the effect of these influences on the treatment and recovery processes for chemical dependency. An examination of those characteristics is explored among special populations including adolescents, the elderly, racial and ethnic minorities, gays/lesbians, the physically and developmentally disabled, the chronically ill, and the incarcerated population.

Transferable
Transferable to CSU only

General Education:
Not approved for General Education

Student Learning Outcomes:

SLO # 1: Recognize major elements of multicultural counseling and therapy.
SLO #2: Demonstrate ability to recognize verbal, behavioral and affective issues associated with different cultures relevant to substance abuse counseling.
SLO # 3: Demonstrate ability to utilize multicultural counseling techniques in training and practice.

Total Course In-Class (Contact) Hours: 54
Course Duration (Weeks): 18
Weekly Student Hours (In-Class) Lecture Hours: 3