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THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK DYNAMICS OF CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY Course Number: SW 360K/387R Instructor: Mary M. Velasquez, PhD Unique Number: 60860 E-mail: [email protected] Semester: Fall 2000 Phone: 471-7019 Meeting Time: Th, 2:30-5:30 Office: 3.208GA Room: 2.122 Office Hours: Th, 1:00-2:30; 5:30-6:00 pm and by appointment Teaching Assistant: David “DJ” Johnson E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 512-215-4127 Office Hours: By appointment COURSE DESCRIPTION Alcohol and other drug use are ubiquitous, and lead to significant personal, familial, social and economic consequences. Although substance use disorders are prevalent and identifiable, health and mental health professionals often fail to identify or intervene with most of the substance-using clients they serve. This course will provide students with an understanding of alcohol and other drug misuse and addiction; the behavioral and physiological effects of drug and alcohol abuse; theories of addiction; and various methods of assessment and intervention. Particular emphases will be placed on the transtheoretical model of behavior change and on counseling skills and approaches, such as motivational interviewing, which can be used to match substance abuse interventions to individual clients. Because substance use is especially likely to affect members of disadvantaged groups, the course will also address cultural aspects of psychoactive substances and the impact of use on diverse population groups. COURSE OBJECTIVES By the end of the semester, students should be able to: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the incidence of chemical dependence and its impact on individuals, families, and communities; 2. Compare and critically evaluate major models and theories of chemical dependence including the impact of social and ecological factors on development, maintenance, and treatment of substance abuse and dependence; 3. Discuss the pharmacological properties, physiological effects and psychological effects of drugs and alcohol; 4. Demonstrate an understanding of assessment and classification of psychoactive substance dependence and abuse and the concept of multiple diagnoses; 15. Identify and describe the effects of chemical dependence on families and communities with special attention to characteristics such as involvement with the criminal justice system, gender, age, culture, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, and ability; 6. Discuss and evaluate methods designed to motivate chemically dependent individuals and their families to use available treatment programs and community self-help resources. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION The primary means of instruction are informal lectures (students are encouraged to ask questions and make comments during lectures) and class discussions. Films and exercises will also be used. Guest speakers will be invited to augment class sessions. Some sessions will be conducted using distance-learning methods. We will also use the class Blackboard (Bb) web site. TEXT Required: McNeece, C. A., & DiNitto, D. M. (2005). Chemical dependency: A systems approach, 3rd ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon. It is available at the campus-area bookstores. Locations of other required readings are noted on the course agenda below. Students will select additional readings. Recommended: DiClemente, C.C. (2003) Addiction and Change: How Addictions Develop and Addicted people Recover. New York: Guilford Press. Recommended: Miller, W.R. & Carroll, K. M. (2006) (M & C) Rethinking Substance Abuse: What the Science Shows, and What We Should Do about It. New York: Guilford Press COURSE AGENDA This schedule is intended as a guide. Students should complete the readings as they are outlined, in order to space them evenly throughout the semester. This is especially important since the quizzes will cover the required readings for that period of time. The student is responsible for all readings whether the material is covered as lecture material or not. Week One: January 18 Introduction to Course • Overview of class syllabus, assignments, and expectations • Defining terms: Chemical use, misuse, abuse, and dependence. 2• Introduction to the transtheoretical model for understanding behavior change in substance use Assignments 1. Email the following information to the instructor with a copy to the TA. Mention your course number (i.e. “SW360” or “SW387”) in the subject line along with your name. Example: "SW387: Statement of Goals - John Smith". • Name, email • Any professional experience with addictions assessment, prevention or treatment. • Professional goals (e.g., what would you like to do with your degree?) • What you hope to learn/accomplish by taking this course, or what interests you about the field. 2. Learn about the drugs of concern and abuse by studying the handout provided and visiting the website of the Drug Enforcement Administration at www.usdoj.gov/dea/concern/concern.htm and the National Institute on Drug Abuse at www.nida.nih.gov/DrugPages and www.nida.nih.gov/Infofax/Infofaxindex.html 3. Learn how to use the Blackboard web site if you are not familiar with it. You can access Blackboard at https:/courses.utexas.edu. If you are unable to log into the course on Blackboard, check to be sure that you are registered for the course first, then call the ITS Help Desk at 475-9400. Week Two: January 25 The Brain and the Neurobiology of Chemical Dependence • Understanding the pathways to addiction • Integrated model of addictions and their treatment based on brain anatomy and brain chemistry Guest speaker: Dr. Carlton Erickson, College of Pharmacy Assignments 1. View information on the brain and the neurobiology of addiction at NIDA’s website: www.nida.nih.gov/Teaching.html. Also look at the NIDA Goes Back To School Page at http://backtoschool.drugabuse.gov/. 2. View website of the Addiction Research and Education Center at UT Austin: www.utexas.edu/research/asrec 3Readings McNeece & DiNitto, Ch. 3: The brain biology of drug abuse and addiction by Wilcox and Erickson & Ch. 4: The physiological and behavioral consequences of alcohol and drug abuse. Week Three: February 1 Models and Theories of Chemical Dependence • Defining Chemical Abuse and Dependence • Etiology of substance abuse problems a. Genetic/Biological b. Psychological c.


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