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Course Syllabus

HS 422/COUN 561
Substance Abuse: Prevention & Education
 
Oliver J. Morgan, Ph.D., NCC, DAC Spring, 1999
Office:  PAN 455 Tuesday 7:20 - 10 pm
Phone:  941-6171 Class:  PAN 206
Hours:  5:30 - 7:00 pm, Tues & Wed
             & by appointment
 
 
 I. DESCRIPTION

Design, implementation and evaluation of substance abuse prevention and education programs will be the focus.  Policy and value issues that underlie prevention will be covered along with a historical perspective on prevention and policy efforts in the U.S.

II.  PURPOSE

1.  To facilitate the development of a perspective on chemical [AOD] use/abuse that is personally meaningful to the student, and professionally useful in prevention and education;

2.  To develop an awareness of resources and models available in the field of prevention and education, as well as experience in gathering and utilizing these resources;

3.  To explore and evaluate several contemporary models/efforts at prevention and education.

4.  To gain experience in researching, constructing and presenting a model for prevention and education.
 

III.   TEXTS  (REQUIRED)

Wilson, R. and Kolander, C.  (1997).  Drug abuse prevention: A school and community partnership.  Menlo Park, CA: Addison Wesley Longman, Inc.

Gray, M. 1998).  Drug crazy: How we got into this mess & how we can get out.  New York: Random House.

 Reserve readings and handouts as assigned.
 

IV.   PROCEDURES
 
The instructional methods to be employed in this course will be lecture, discussion, individual and team research, group presentation, utilization of visiting lecturers, and use of non-print media.  These methods are supplementary to regular attendance, class participation and careful reading of assigned texts.  This course requires regular reading and participation by each student in order to have a successful learning experience.

 A new WebPage for this course has been designed for student use and is accessible from the Professor’s WebPage (see U of S Home Page).  Links to many prevention resources are included on this Page.
 

V. ASSIGNMENTS

Because the registration for this course involves both graduate and undergraduate students, there will be two "tracks" of requirements.  Students will have the opportunity for several types of participation and evaluation in this course:

 TRACK 1 (Undergraduate):  Undergraduate students will be required to (i) attend classroom events (lectures, discussions, and presentations) and actively contribute to the ongoing conversation, (ii) submit two article reviews at assigned times, (iii) submit one Web assignment, (iv) submit one movie review, (v) submit one required reading assessment of Drug crazy, and (vi) demonstrate full participation in one team presentation of a select college’s approach to prevention.

 TRACK 2 (Graduate):  Graduate students will (i) submit two "briefs" over the course of the semester, (ii) write one book review suitable for publication toward the end of the semester,  (iii) submit one Web assignment, and (iv) produce a full proposal for a prevention/intervention project within a setting of the student’s choice.  This proposal should be ready for inclusion in the student’s graduate portfolio.  Graduate students should also be prepared to present the results of this project to the class.  Naturally, graduate students are expected to engage in the ongoing conversation that is the course.
 

VI.    EVALUATION

The design of this course allows for several methods of evaluation regarding each student's performance, including a qualitative assessment of student participation.  For each graded assignment, a format will be provided by the professor to assist in successfully accomplishing the task at hand.

For the purpose of assigning grades the following guidelines will be used, except in the case of documented illness or death:
 

 
 TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE
 Spring, 1999
 
 
DATE  
 
TOPIC 
 
2/02 INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
1. Institute of Medicine, Committee to Identify Research Opportunities in the Prevention and Treatment of Alcohol-Related Problems.  (1992).  Prevention and treatment of alcohol-related problems: Research opportunities.  [Reported in…] Journal of Studies on Alcohol, 53(1), 5-16. 
  [HANDOUT] 
 
2/09 ABUSE, ADDICTION & TYPES OF PREVENTION
1. Drug Abuse Prevention (DAP), pp. xi-xii, 1-10, 199-215 
2. Institute for Health Policy, Brandeis University (1993, October).  Substance abuse: The nation’s number one health problem/Key indicators for policy.  Princeton, NJ: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.  [RESERVE] 
3. Task Force on Underage and Problem Drinking.  (1998, December). Cooperative Agreement: 
  Boston Area Colleges & Universities. Boston, MA: Author.  [RESERVE] 
 
2/16 HISTORY & THEMES:  U.S. PREVENTION
1. DAP, pp.11-21 
2. Musto, D.F. (1990).  What can we learn from the first opiate-cocaine epidemic?  A North Conway Institute Occasional paper.  Boston, MA.  [RESERVE] 
3. Musto, David F. (1991, July).  Opium, cocaine and marijuana in American history.  Scientific American, pp. 40-47.  [RESERVE] 

RESEARCH TEAMS, GRADUATE PROJECTS AND TOPICS FINALIZED !! 
 

2/23 CURRENT POLICY, DATA, CONSEQUENCES 
1. DAP, pp. 159-175, 235-252 
2. Gray, Drug Crazy 
 
3/02 SINGULAR-FOCUS APPROACHES TO PREVENTION
1. DAP, pp. 81-95 
2. Wechsler, H. et al. (1995, August).  Binge drinking on American College Campuses: A New Look At An Old Problem.  Available through Harvard School of Public Health, 677 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA.  02115.  [RESERVE] 
3.  Perkins, H.W. & Berkowitz, A.D. (1986).  Perceiving the community norms of alcohol use among students:    Some research implications for campus alcohol education programming.  The International Journal of the Addictions, 21(9 & 10), 961-976.  [RESERVE] 
 
3/09 CURRENT PREVENTION APPROACHES/MODELS
1. DAP, pp.. 97-120 
2. Gonzalez, G.M. (1988).  Theory and applications of alcohol and drug education as a means or primary prevention on the college campus.  In author, Alcoholism/chemical dependency and the college student, pp. 89-113.  [RESERVE] 
3. Gonzalez, G. (1993-1994, Winter).  Can colleges reduce student drinking?  Planning for Higher Education, 22(2), 14-21.  [RESERVE] 
 
3/16 EARLY INTERVENTION
1. DAP, pp. 177-197 
2. Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention, Presidents Leadership Group. (1997).  Be vocal, Be visible, Be visionary: Recommendations for college and university presidents on alcohol and other drug prevention.  Newton, MA: Author.  [RESERVE] 
 
3/23 PUBLIC HEALTH/COMMUNITY-BASED, COMPREHENSIVE PREVENTION
1. DAP, pp. xi-xii 
2. Berkowitz, A.D. (1997).  From reactive to proactive prevention: Promoting an ecology of health on campus.  In P. Clayton Rivers and Elsie R. Shore (Eds.), Substance abuse on campus: A handbook for college and university personnel. (pp.119-139).  Westport, CT: Greenwood.  [RESERVE]  ++ 
3. Keeling, R.P. (1994, May).  Changing the context: The power in prevention.  JACH, 42, 243-247.  [RESERVE] 
4. Keeling, R.P. and Engstrom, E.L. (1992, Spring).  Building community for effective health promotion.  In R.P. Keeling (Ed.), Effective AIDS education on campus (pp.97-108).  [New Directions for Student Services].  San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.  [RESERVE] 
 
3/30 
 
SPRING BREAK  [HOORAY !] 
 
4/06 13 STEPS TO EFFECTIVE PREVENTION PLANNING
1. DAP, pp. 217-234 
2. Tobler, N.S. (1992).  Drug prevention programs can work: Research findings.  Journal of Addictive Diseases, 11(3), 1-28.  [RESERVE] 
3.  Prevention Planning II.  [HANDOUTS] 
 
4/13 DIRECTED STUDY  [DR. MORGAN AWAY AT CONFERENCE]
Team and individual preparation for presentations. 
 
4/20 13 STEPS  (continued)…..
1. DAP, pp. 121-158 
2. Prevention Planning II.  [HANDOUTS] 
 
4/27 
 
PRESENTATIONS 
 
5/04 
 
PRESENTATIONS 
 
5/11 
 
PRESENTATIONS 
 
All assignments completed!
 
 
Undergrad Graduate
2 article reviews/"briefs" (50 ea.) 100 100
1 Web assignment 50 50
1 movie review 50 
1 text assessment 50
Participation 50 50
Team presentation/Prevention Project 200 200
1 book review 50 
TOTAL 500pts 450pts
 
Students are reminded that in contemporary scholarship the presentation and discussion of ideas naturally involves sensitivity to issues of inclusion and bias; written and oral assignments should therefore utilize sensitivity to inclusive language, diversity (racial, ethnic, religious, and lifestyle), and consideration of those who are “disabled” in any way.  In addition, students are reminded that matriculation at a Catholic and Jesuit university entails an extra measure of sensitivity to such issues as a matter of justice!

It is, of course, understood that students enrolled in this University adhere to the highest standards of probity as well as academic excellence.  Consequently, students will familiarize themselves with the University’s code of honesty, and will refrain from unsavory practices such as cheating, plagiarism, misrepresentation of one’s own or another’s ideas, and the like.
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Course Syllabus

COUN 540
FAMILY COUNSELING & THERAPY
 
Oliver J. Morgan, Ph.D., NCC, DAC, DAPA 
Clinical Member, AAMFT
Spring, 1999
Office:  PAN 455 Wednesday 7:20-10pm
Phone:  941-6171 Class:  PAN 203
Hours:  5:30 - 7:00 pm, Tues & Wed
             & by appointment
 

I. DESCRIPTION

Basic theories and models utilized by family counselors will be covered including family development and transitions across the lifespan, research into healthy families, and several family systems approaches (e.g. intergenerational, structural and solution-focused theories).  Attention will be paid to dimensions of gender and diversity as these impact family work; students will be introduced to important aspects of family counseling including work with “dysfunctional” families, families dealing with acute and chronic illness, and ethical concerns of family therapists.  Integration of course material will be facilitated through student projects on their own family-of-origin.

II.  PURPOSE

1.  To acquire substantial knowledge regarding the field of family therapy, its history, development, major figures, and potential uses, as well as the philosophical and etiological premises that define the practice of marriage and family counseling.

2.  To facilitate the development of understanding about relational and systems paradigms as ways of conceptualizing human behavior and family interactions.

3.  To review several family therapy models both from a theoretical and practical standpoint.

4.  To study areas such as family life-cycle development, healthy family functioning, diversity, family–of-origin, and implications of professional and ethical issues unique to family work.

5.  To enable students to apply their understanding of family dynamics in relation to their own families.

6.  To acquaint the student with recent developments and ongoing research in the field of family therapy.

III. TEXTS (REQUIRED)

1.  Gladding, S.T. (1998).  Family therapy: History, therapy and practice, 2nd edition.  Saddle River, NJ:  Prentice Hall.

2.  Gottlieb, D. (1991).  Voices in the family: Healing in the heart of the family.  New York, NY:  Signet.

Reserve readings and handouts as specified.

IV.  PROCEDURES

The primary instructional methods to be employed in this course will be lecture, group discussion, writing assignments (journal, reviews), presentations, a major project of personal integration, and liberal use of non-print media.  These methods are supplementary to attendance and careful reading of required texts.

Several methods familiar to family therapists will be utilized, namely, videotape review and genogram construction, along with exploration of the therapist's own family experience.

V.  ASSIGNMENTS

Class attendance and thoughtful assimilation of the assigned readings are essential for a successful course.  The textbook and assigned articles listed on the course schedule should be read each week, and ALL students should be prepared to engage in lively discussion of the assigned material.  At the beginning of each class session, several students will be selected (“warm call”) to initiate discussion of the assigned readings.

Each student will read two additional books related to family and couple therapy as part of his/her learning for the course.  A Select Bibliography will be provided to help the student select books that are within his or her area of special interest; students may also bring other books to the professor for prior approval.  When each book has been completed, the student will submit to the professor a 3x5 index card, referencing the book in APA style.

Throughout the semester each student will keep a personal research journal of thoughts, reflections, anecdotes, and family history material.  An outline of topics and questions for using the journal accompanies this syllabus.  Although the journal will be a personal and "confidential" resource for the student, it will be brought to class each week. The professor will check through the journal over Spring break and at the end of the semester (See handout).

As part of the class, small group "conversation" among students will focus on material related to journal entries. These groups, called TOF groups, will also view a family-related video together and write a joint movie review to be submitted on the scheduled date.

A TOF Project (therapist's own family) will be handed in at the end of the course in lieu of a final examination.  This Project will integrate and personalize many elements of the learning that has occurred throughout the course.  A full description of this Project will be provided. (See handout).

VI.  EVALUATION

While there are a number of qualitative measures that the professor may use to determine
a final grade for this course (e.g. participation in class discussion, insightfulness of discussion leaders, quality of work invested in TOF Project), each student will be asked to submit her or his own personal evaluation of course performance; this evaluation will include the self-assignment of a “suggested” course grade by the student.

Other relevant factors in grading for this course include:

Students are reminded that in contemporary scholarship the presentation and discussion
of ideas naturally involves sensitivity to issues of inclusion and bias; written and oral
assignments should therefore utilize sensitivity to inclusive language, diversity (gender, racial, ethnic, religious, and lifestyle), and consideration of those who are “disabled” in any way.  In addition, students are reminded that matriculation at a Catholic and Jesuit university entails an extra measure of sensitivity to such issues as a matter of justice!

It is, of course, understood that students enrolled in this University adhere to the highest
standards of probity as well as academic excellence.  Consequently, students will familiarize themselves with the University’s code of honesty, and will refrain from unsavory practices such as cheating, plagiarism, misrepresentation of one’s own or another’s ideas, and the like.
 

TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE
 
 
DATE  TOPIC 
 
2/03 
 
Introduction & overview 
 
2/10 Individual & family lifecycles (incl. divorced, remarried & single-parent)
OVERHEADS
1.  Text (Gladding), pp. 3-27; 281-333; 433-435  
2.  Carter, B. and McGoldrick, M. (1989).  Overview - The changing family life cycle: A framework for family therapy.  In B. Carter & M. McGoldrick (Eds.), The changing family life cycle: A framework for family therapy (2nd ed.), (pp.3-28).  New York: Allyn & Bacon.  [RESERVE]  
3.   Bray, J.H. (1993). Becoming a stepfamily: Developmental issues for new stepfamilies.  The Family Journal, 1(3), 272-275.  [RESERVE] 
 
2/17 Intergenerational/family-of-origin framework 
VIDEO – BOWEN I  [“Going Home”]
1.  Wells, V.K., Scott, R.G., Schmeller, L.J., Hilmann, J.A., and Searight, H.R. (1990).  The family-of-origin framework: A model for clinical training.  Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, 20(4), 223-235.  [RESERVE]  
2.  Anderson, W.T., Anderson, R.A., and Hovestadt, A.J. (    ).  Intergenerational family therapy: A practical primer.  In Innovations in clinical practice: A source book (Vol.7) (pp.175-188).  [RESERVE]  
3.  Kane, C.M. (1995).  Family-or-origin work for counseling trainees and practitioners.  The Family Journal, 3, 245-248.  [RESERVE] 
 
2/24 Genogram
VIDEO – BOWEN II  [“Constructing the Multigenerational Family Genogram”]
1.  McGoldrick, M. and Gerson, R. (1989).  Genograms and the family life cycle.  In B. Carter & M. McGoldrick (Eds.), The changing family life cycle: A framework for family therapy (2nd ed.), (pp. 164-189).  New York: Allyn & Bacon.  [RESERVE]  
2.  Beck, R.L. (1987).  The genogram as process.  American Journal of Family Therapy, 15(4), 343-351. [RESERVE]  
3.  Halevy, J. (1998, April). A genogram with an attitude.  Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 24(2), 233-242.  [RESERVE]  
4.  Emerson, S. (1995). A different final exam: Using students’ own family genograms.  The Family Journal, 3(1), 57-58.  [HANDOUT] 
 
3/03 Wellness & Strong Families
GROUPS
1.  Gladding, pp. 31-55.  
2.  Witmer, J.M. and Sweeney, T.J. (1992).  A holistic model for wellness and prevention over the life span.  Journal of Counseling & Development, 71, 140-148.  [RESERVE]  ?  
3.  Giblin, P. (1996).  Family strengths.  The Family Journal, 4(4), 339-346. [RESERVE]  
4.  Giblin, P. (1996).  Spirituality, marriage, and family.  The Family Journal, 4(1), 46-52.  [RESERVE]
+  First Book Index Card Due! 
 
3/10 History of Family Therapy
OVERHEADS / GROUPS
1.  Gladding, pp. 61-87.  
2.  Broderick & Schrader (1991).  History of professional marriage & family therapy.  In Gurman & Kniskern (Eds.), Handbook of Family therapy, II (pp.3-40).  New York, NY: Brunner/Mazel.  [RESERVE] 
 
3/17 Intergenerational: Murray Bowen
VIDEO – BOWEN III  (“Love & Work: One Woman’s Journey”)
1.  Gladding, pp. 119-146.  
2.  Kerr, M.E. (1988, September).  Chronic anxiety and defining a self:  An introduction to Murray's Bowen's theory of human emotional functioning.  The Atlantic, pp.35-37, 40-44, 46-48, 50-58.  [RESERVE] 
 
3/24 Structural:  Sal Minuchin
VIDEO – MINUCHIN  (MASTERS)
1.  Gladding, pp. 209-228.  
2. Colapinto, J. (1990).  Chapter 13: Structural family therapy.  In Gurman & Kniskern, Handbook of family therapy (pp. 417-443).  [RESERVE]
+    JOINT MOVIE REVIEWS (TOF groups) DUE
++  Collect JOURNALS for review 
 
3/31 
 
SPRING BREAK !!!    HOORAY!!! 
 
4/07 “Dysfunctional” Family Systems  (Bowen & Berenson)
1.  Morgan, O.J.  (1998).  “An Interview With… David Berenson, M.D. about addiction, family treatment and healing resources.”  Journal of Addictions and Offender Counseling, 18, 54-62.  [RESERVE] 
2.  Davis, D.I., Berenson, D, Steinglass, P. & Davis, S. (1971).  The adaptive consequences of drinking.  Psychiatry, 37, 209-215.  [RESERVE] 
3.  Berenson, D. and Schrier, E.W. (1994).  Current family treatment approaches.  In N.S. Miller (Ed.), Principles of Addiction Medicine (Section 15: The Family In Addiction, Chapter 3).  Chevy Chase, MD:  American Society of Addiction Medicine, Inc.  [RESERVE] 
 
4/14 
 
Directed Study  - TOF research [Dr. Morgan at ACA] 
 
4/21 Cultural and gender factors in family therapy
GROUPS
1.  Gladding, pp.; 339-363; 445-446. 
2.  Arnold, M.S., et al. (1995).  An Interview with Monica McGoldrick: On the significance of cultural factors and gender in family therapy.  The Family Journal, 3(3), 265-273.  [RESERVE] 
3.  Thomas, A.J. (1998).  Understanding culture and worldview in family systems: Use of the multicultural genogram.  The Family Journal, 6(1), 24-32.  [RESERVE] 
4.  May, K.M. (1998).  A feminist and multicultural perspective in family therapy.  The Family Journal, 6(2), 123-124.  [HANDOUT]
 +   Second Book Index Card Due! 
 
4/28 Families with acute and chronic illness 
GUEST LECTURE:   TOM COLLINS (?)
1.  Sherman, A.C. and Simonton, S. (1999).  Family therapy for cancer patients: Clinical issues and interventions.  The Family Journal, 7(1), 39-50.  [RESERVE] 
2.  Sayger, T.V., Bowersox, M.P. and Steinberg, E.B. (1996).  Family therapy and the treatment of chronic illness in a multidisciplinary world.  The Family Journal, 4(1), 12-21.  [RESERVE] 
3.  Johnson, L.S. (1997).  Developmental strategies for counseling the child whose parent or sibling has cancer.  Journal of Counseling & Development, 75, 417-426.  [RESERVE] 
 
5/05 Solution-focused family work
VIDEO  (?)
1.  Gladding, pp. 255-276. 
2.  Kuehl, B.P. (1996).  The use of genograms with solution-based and narrative therapies.  The Family Journal, 4(1), 5-11.  [RESERVE] 
 
5/12 Ethical & Professional Issues 
ETHICS WORKSHOP
1.  Gladding, pp. 369-394. 
2.  Margolin, G. (1982, July).  Ethical and legal considerations in marital and family therapy.  American Psychologist, pp.788-801.  [CAP PAK] 
3.  AAMFT Code of Ethics & Ethical Code for the International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors (IAMFC).  In Gladding, pp. 457-470. 
 
5/17 ALL MATERIALS DUE!
TOF Projects, Journals and personalized student course evaluations due.
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Course Syllabus

COUN 560
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
 
Oliver J. Morgan, Ph.D., NCC, DAC, DAPA 
Clinical Member, AAMFT
Fall, 1998
Office:  PAN 455 Wednesday 7:20-10pm
Phone:  941-6171 Class:  PAN 202
Hours:  3 - 5:30 pm Tues; 4 - 6:00 pm Wed
             & by appointment
I. PURPOSE

1.  To acquire an advanced level of knowledge in the field of addiction studies, including both substance and process addictions. The etiology of addiction, as a “biopsychosocial-plus” condition, and a variety of models for understanding addictive experience will be explored.

2.  To gain some familiarity with the present state of knowledge in addiction studies regarding “what works” in assessment, treatment, recovery and relapse prevention.

3.  To facilitate the development of a perspective on addiction that is personally meaningful to the student and informed by the present state of relevant research.

II. TEXTS [REQUIRED]

Stevens-Smith, P. and Smith, R.L. (1998). Substance abuse counseling: Theory and practice. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Pita, D.D. (1998). Addictions counseling. New York: Crossroad.

+  articles and other readings as specified in the syllabus.

III. PROCEDURES

The instructional methods to be employed in this course will be lecture, discussion, personal reflection, presentation of current research, and liberal use of print and audiovisual media. These methods are supplementary to class attendance and careful reading of required texts.

Graduate students, along with their regular student duties, will assume a collegial role with the professor in the presentation of current publications to the undergraduate students. They will also be expected to submit two book reviews of publishable quality as part of the course; selection of reviews for publication in the Journal of Ministry in Addiction and Recovery will be highly competitive.

IV. ASSIGNMENTS

Class attendance and thoughtful assimilation of the assigned readings are essential for a successful course. The textbooks and assigned articles listed on the course schedule should be read each week and ALL students should be prepared to engage in lively discussion of the assigned material.

Each student will sign-up on the first night of class to summarize and present two articles over the course of the semester. Summaries will be distributed to the undergrads for inclusion as part of their class notes, while the presentations will help to familiarize them with the “state of the art” in addiction studies.

Each graduate student will read and review two additional books in the addiction field as part of his/her learning for the course. One book should be more experiential and narrative in nature, the other should be more clinical. A Select Bibliography will be provided to help the student select books that are of classic or contemporary interest; other publications may be chosen with the professor’s prior approval. A format for writing book reviews will also be distributed. When each book has been completed, the student will submit to the professor a written Review suitable for publication (much as one would submit a review to a journal editor). The best of these reviews will be published in the Journal of Ministry in Addiction and Recovery.

Each student will be asked to write a reaction paper for the class on 16 September. This is a simple personal reflection on the readings for that evening, accompanied by several questions of interest to the student. These questions will form the basis for discussion with a visiting panel of recovering persons that evening.

Finally, each student will submit an “abstinence covenant” as part of her/his participation in the course. A format will be provided on the first night of class.

V. EVALUATION

The design of this course allows for several methods of evaluation regarding each student’s performance. For the purpose of assigning grades, the following guidelines will be used, except in the case of documented illness or death:

1.  ALL assignments must be completed in order to receive at least a passing grade.
2.  A reduction in grade may be assessed on any assignment turn in late.
3.  More than two class absences may result in a reduction in grade.
 
Article Summaries and presentations (2): 200 pts
Book Reviews (2) 200 pts
Reaction paper (1) 50 pts
Abstinence covenant (1) 50 pts
TOTAL 500
A =  [96-100%] Superior/Outstanding
A- = [92-95%] Excellent
B+ = [88-91%] Very Good
B = [84-87%] Good
B- = [80-83%] Fair
C+ = [76-79%] Passing
C = [72-75%] Minimal Passing Grade
F = Failing
 
Students are reminded that in contemporary scholarship the presentation and discussion of ideas naturally involves sensitivity to issues of inclusion and bias; written and oral assignments should therefore utilize sensitivity to inclusive language, diversity (racial, cultural, economic, religious and lifestyle experience) and consideration of those who are “disabled” in any way. In addition, students are reminded that matriculation at a Catholic and Jesuit university entails an extra measure of sensitivity to such issues as a matter of justice!

It is, of course, understood that students enrolled in this University adhere to the highest standards of probity as well as academic excellence. Consequently, students will familiarize themselves with the University’s code of honesty, and will refrain from unsavory practices such as cheating, plagiarism, misrepresentation of one’s own or another’s ideas, and the like.

TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE
 
DATE  TOPIC 
 
 Sept 2 
 
Introduction & overview 
 
Sept 9 Definitions & concepts
?   SAC, pp.1-24 and AC, pp.9-20
Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry. (1991). Substance abuse disorders: a psychiatric priority. American Journal of Psychiatry, 148(10), 1291-1300. 

Zinberg, N.A. (1981). Alcohol addiction: toward a more comprehensive definition. In M.H.Bean and N.E. Zinberg (Eds.), Dynamic approaches to the understanding and treatment of alcoholism (pp.97-127). New York: Free Press. 

Smith, D.E., Milkman, H.B. and Sunderwirth, S.G. (1985). Addictive disease: concept and controversy. In H.B.Milkman and H.J.Shaffer (Eds.), The addictions: multidisciplinary perspectives and treatments (pp.145-160). Lexington, MA: D.C. Heath. 
 

Sept 16  A “feel” for the topic
Reaction Paper due; see handout.
“Elpenor.” (1986, October). A drunkard’s progress. Harper’s Magazine, pp. 42-48. 

Spahr, J.H. (1987). The role fo the conversion experience in alcoholism recovery. Journal of Ongoing Formation, 8(2), 223-241. 
 

Sept 23 Models & theories
? SAC, 25-63 and AC, 21-27.
 Keller, M. (1990). Models of alcoholism: From days of old to nowadays. New Brunswick, NJ: Center of Alcohol Studies, Rutgers University. 

Milkman, H.B. and Sunderwirth, S.G. (1987). Craving for ecstasy: the consciousness and chemistry of escape. Lexington, MA: D.C.Heath.  [See pp. xi-xvii, 1-25] 

Drew, L.R.H. (1986). Beyond the disease concept of addiction: drug use as a way of life leading to predicaments. Journal of Drug Issues, 16(2), 263-274. 
 

Sept 30 Factors: Drugs and physiology
? SAC, 65-96
Cloninger, C.R., Sigvardsson, S. and Bohman, M. (1996). Type I and Type II alcoholism: an update. Alcohol Health and Research World, 20(1), 18-23. 

Goodwin, D.W. (1989). Biological factors in alcohol use and abuse: implications for recognizing and preventing alcohol problems in adolescence. International Review of Psychiatry, 1, 41-49. 

Washton, A.M. (1989). Cocaine addiction: Treatment, recovery and relapse prevention. New York: Norton.  [See Chapter 2, “Why do people use cocaine?” (pp.21-34) AND Chapter 3, “The addicted brain” (pp.35-47).] 

Fackelman, K.A. (1993, February). Marijuana and the brain. Science News, 143, pp.88-89, 94. 

Schneider, J.P. (1994). Sex addiction: controversy within mainstream addiction medicine, diagnosis based on the DSM-III-R, and physician case histories. Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity, 1(1), 19-45. 
 

Oct 7 Factors: Psychological, social & systemic, spiritual
West, R. (1989). The psychological basis of addiction. International Review of Psychiatry, 1, 71-80. 

Prochaska, J.O., DiClemente, C.C. and Norcross, J.C. (1992, September). In search of how people change: applications to addictive behaviors. American Psychologist, pp.1102-1114. 

Brehm, N.M. and Khantzian, E.J. (1992). A psychodynamic perspective. In J.H.Lowinson, P.Ruiz andR.B.Millman (Eds.), Substance abuse: a comprehensive textbook (pp.106-117). Baltimore, MD: Williams & Wilkins. 

Heath, D.B. (1990). Cultural factors in the choice of drugs. In M. Galanter (Ed.), Recent developments in alcoholism, Volume 8 (pp.245-254). New York: Plenum. 

Miller, W.R. (1998). Researching the spiritual dimensions of alcohol and other drug problems. Addiction, 93(7), 971-982. 

National Institute for Healthcare Research. (1997). Addictions: alcohol/drug problems. In NIHR, Scientific research on spirituality and health: a consensus report (pp.68-82). Washington, DC: Author. 
 

Oct 14 Twelve Step Perspective
? AC, 54-68
 First Book Review due
Chappel, J.N. (1993). Long-term recovery from alcoholism. Recent Advances in Addictive Disorders, 16(1), 177-187. [Psychiatric Clinics of North America]. 

Chappel, J.N. (1992). Effective use of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous in treating patients. Psychiatric Annals, 22(8), 409-418. 

Khantzian, E.J. & Mack, J.E. (1989). Alcoholics Anonymous and contemporary psychodynamic theory. In M. Galanter (Ed.), Recent developments in alcoholism, Volume 7 (pp.67-89). New York: Plenum. 
 

Oct 21 Assessment and diagnosis
? SAC, 97-133
Lawson, G.W. (1984). Characterizing clients and assessing their needs. In G.W. Lawson, D.C. Ellis, and P.C. Rivers (Eds.), Essentials of chemical dependency counseling (pp. 31-69). Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen. 

Blume, S.B. (1991). Pathological gambling: addiction without a drug. In I.B. Glass (Ed.), The international handbook of addiction behaviour (pp.107-112). London: Tavistock. 
 

Oct 28 Treatment settings and modalities
  ? SAC, 135-191 and AC, 35-42 
 
 
Cook, C.C.H. (1988). The Minnesota Model in the management of drug and alcohol dependency: miracle, method or myth? Part I. The philosophy and the programme. British Journal of Addiction, 83, 625-634. 

Cook, C.C.H. (1988). The Minnesota Model in the management of drug and alcohol dependency: miracle, method or myth? Part II. Evidence and conclusions. British Journal of Addiction, 83, 735-748. 
 

Nov 4  Recovery I 
   ? AC, 69-76
Brown, S. (1985). A dynamic model of alcoholism recovery. In S. Brown, Treating the alcohlic: a developmental model of recovery [pp.27-54]. New York: Wiley. 

Smith, L.M. (1991, Oct-Dec). Issues in managing an alcoholism caseload. Journal of Rehabilitation, pp.41-44.

Nov 11 Recovery II
? AC, 77-123
Berenson, D. & Schrier, E.W. (1994). Current family treatment approaches. In American Society of Addiction Medicine, Principles of addiction medicine (Section 15, Chapter 3, pp.1-12). Chevy Chase, MD: ASAM. 

Morgan, O.J. (1995). Recovery-sensitive counseling in the treatment of alcoholism. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 13(4), 63-73. 
 

Nov 18  Relapse prevention
? SAC, 241-258
 Gorski, T.T. & Miller, M. (1986). The relapse syndrome. In T.T. Gorski & M. Miller, Staying sober: a guide for relapse prevention (pp.129-156). Independence, MO: Independence Press. 

Washton, A.M. (1989). Preventing relapse. In A.M.Washton, Cocaine addiction: treatment, recovery and relapse prevention (pp.113-139). New York: Norton. 
 

Dec 2 Select Populations
? SAC, 193-217
“Abstinence Contract” report due 

Helwig, A.A. & Holicky, R. (1994). Substance abuse in persons with disabilities: treatment considerations. Journal of Counseling & Development, 72, 227-233. 

Blume, S.B. (1994). Women and addictive disorders. In American Society of Addiction Medicine, Principles of addiction medicine (Section 18, Chapter 1, pp.1-16. Chevy Chase, MD: Author. 

Pohl, M.I. (1994). Lesbians and gay men. In American Society of Addiction Medicine, Principles of addiction medicine (Section 18, Chapter 3, pp.1-8. Chevy Chase, MD: Author. 
 

Dec 9 Diverse cultures
? SAC, 219-239
Brown, L.S. (1994). African-Americans. In American Society of Addiction Medicine, Principles of addiction medicine (Section 18, Chapter 4, pp.1-6. Chevy Chase, MD: Author. 

Arredondo, R. & Springer, N. (1994). Hispanic-Americans. In American Society of Addiction Medicine, Principles of addiction medicine (Section 18, Chapter 5, pp.1-8. Chevy Chase, MD: Author. 
 

Dec 16 Addiction: Ethics, research, issues 
? SAC, 259-282 and AC, 43-53
Second Book Review Due
Shaffer, H.J. (1994). Considering two models of excessive sexual behaviors: addiction and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity, 1(1), 6-18.
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