! THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK Course Number: SW360K/ SW393R23 Unique Number: 62550/62855 Instructor’s name: Clay Shorkey, Semester: Spring 2012 LCSW, PhD Meeting Time: Mon. 11:30am-2:30pm Josleen and Meeting Place: SSW 2.112 Frances Lockhart Office Number: SSW1.218G Professor of Office Phone: 471-0520 Direct Practice in Social Work Office Hours: By appointment TREATMENT OF CHEMICAL DEPENDENCE I. Standardized Course Description The course is designed to provide a basic understanding of contemporary treatment methods used in work with a diverse range of clients recovering from alcohol and/or drug dependence. Emphasis will be placed on integrating the use of Gestalt Therapy, Rational Emotive Therapy, and Behavior Therapy with the 12 Step Program of Recovery/ Minnesota model, Faith-based Models, Pharmacological Model, the Therapeutic Community Model and the Drug Court Model. II. Pre and/or Co-Requisites Students who plan to specialize in chemical dependence and wish to obtain state licensing as a chemical dependence counselor (LCDC), should take a minimum of three (3) courses in this area. It is suggested that the sequence include: “Dynamics of Chemical Dependence,” “Treatment of Chemical Dependence” and one or more from “Dual Diagnosis”, “Adolescent Chemical Dependence Prevention/ Intervention”, “Relapse and Recovery” or “Women and Chemical Dependence.”!III. Standardized Course Objectives By the end of the semester, 1. The student should be able to work with a broad range of clients with understanding, affirmation, and respect for the positive value of diversity. 2. The student should be familiar with basic theoretical concepts and treatment techniques of selected contemporary counseling theories, adjunctive methods and medically supervised programs for treatment of chemically dependent clients. 3. The student should be able to describe the concepts, procedures and preliminary outcome data related to six major models for treatment of chemical dependence: Pharmacological, 12 Step, Minnesota, Faith-based, Therapeutic Community and Drug Court. 4. The student should be able to describe basic concepts, propositions, treatment techniques, and procedures of major psychosocial theories including: Gestalt, Rational Emotive, and Behavioral. 5. The student should be able to integrate counseling techniques derived from psychosocial theories covered in the course with the Pharmacological, 12 Step, Minnesota, the Faith-based, Therapeutic Community, and Drug Court models. IV. Teaching Methods Teaching methods will include lecture, group discussion, group exercises, audio-visual materials, field trips, and guest lecturers. V. Required Texts, and Materials Required: § Reading package University Copy Center in the School of Social Work (Telephone 471-8281). § The Anonymous Press Mini Edition of Alcoholics Anonymous (2010) The Anonymous Press: Malo, WA (this little book can be purchased in class for 1$) Dr. Shorkey’s website (http://www.utexas.edu/research/cswr/tattc/) resources related to: 1. Social work and chemical dependence (social work knowledge, values and practice methods) 2. Chemical dependence with diverse population groups: African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Asian Americans, Gays and Lesbians, persons with disabilities, and Dual Diagnosis. 3. Models and frameworks of chemical dependence 4. Psychosocial theories related to chemical dependence treatment.!AA and other related websites: Alcoholics Anonymous http://austinaa.org/ Al-Anon/Alateen http://www.austinalanon.org/ Narcotics Anonymous http://www.ctana.org/ Secular Organizations for Sobriety http://www.cfiwest.org/sos/index.htm http://www.cfiwest.org/sos/intro.htm http://www.sossobriety.org/meetings/states.htm#Texas Lamda (LGBT Friendly Group) http://lambdaaustin.org/index.htm Women for Sobriety http://www.womenforsobriety.org/ Smart Recovery http://www.smartrecovery.org/ APA Resources Learning Resource Center (LRC) Reference Book VI. Course Requirements § Reading assignments should be completed prior to class and will provide the basis for discussion. Students are encouraged to ask questions and make comments during lectures. Student's questions and comments provide the instructor an important assessment tool for whether or not readings are being completed outside of class. § Mid-Semester and Final Quiz The quizzes will test students’ knowledge of the therapeutic approaches covered in the course and students ability to critically analyze and compare these models. The test formats will include short answer questions and essay questions. The mid-semester quiz will be a take-home quiz whereas the second quiz will be an open book quiz that takes place in the classroom. Quizzes are scheduled at the times indicated on the course outline. Quizzes: 30 points each VII. Class Policies Attendance Class attendance is required to complete all of the assignments. Students may miss no more than two (2) class sessions. Students who fail to attend class on a regular basis (missing more than 2 classes without a valid excuse, e.g., medical documentation) will receive one course grade lower than their final grade when points are totaled. Students who miss more than three unexcused classes may receive two grades lower than their final grade. Students who leave at the mid-point break of the class will be counted as attending ½ of the only class. Students who are one or two points below the cut-off for a letter grade may receive the higher grade at the end of the semester based on class participation.!Late Assignments Assignments are due on the dates indicated in the course syllabus. Late assignments will not be accepted without penalty. Two points will be deducted from the assignment for each class session past the due date. Grading Undergraduates Graduates 2 Quizzes 60 (30 pts. each) 60 (30 pts. each) 10 Assignments 100 (10 pts. each) 100(10 pts each) Graduate Assignment -------------------- 25 pts. Attendance 15 pts. 15 pts. ____ ____ 175 200 Attendance: 0 to 1 missed class: 15 points 164-175 (94%-100%) = A 188-200 (94%-100%) = A 1½ -2 missed classes: 10 points 157-163 (90%- 93%) = A- 180-187 (90%-93%) = A- 152-156 (87%- 89%) = B+ 174-179 (87%-89%) = B+ 147-151 (84%- 86%) = B 168-173 (84%-85%) = B