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Human Services Courses:

HUS114 - Family: Impact of Alcohol and Drugs
Credits: 3 Catalog Description: Analyzes the effects of alcoholism and drug abuse on the family. Emphasizes family roles, characteristics of children of alcoholics and substance abusers, co-dependence theories, adult children of such families and adaptations made individually and socially by family members. [Note: The New York State Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services has reviewed this course and finds that it is consistent with established standards for alcoholism counselor education and training toward the CASAC credential.] Prerequisite: HUS 113 or HED 113. Lecture: 3 hrs. Student Performance Outcomes: 1. The student will be able to explain the significance of alcohol/drug abuse as it affects the family system by listing three (3) possible outcomes. 2. The student will be able to identify in writing five (5) characteristics of codependency within an alcohol/drug abusive/codependent family system. 3. The student will be able to explain the significance of the defense mechanism known as denial as it relates to the alcohol/drug abusive/codependent family system and give five (5) examples in writing. 4. The student will be able to identify the three (3) major categories of theories of addictions and describe the relationship of each to the family. 5. The student will be able to list in class discussion the five (5) distinct types of alcoholism according to Jellinek's Disease Concept. 6. The student will be able to apply the use of other drugs to the disease concept and give at least two (2) examples in class discussion or small group activity. 7. The student will be able to list in writing the seven (7) stages of a healthy family.* 8. The student will be able to list and discuss in small group activity Erikson's Stages of Development from birth to late adulthood. 9. The student will be able to explain and list in various testing techniques four (4) ways living in an alcoholic/drug abusive family may cause its family members to experience Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. 10. The student will identify in writing at least eight (8) characteristics of children of alcoholics/drug abusers. 11. The student will define in writing enabling in the family, which encourages the alcoholic/drug abuser to continue patterns of chemical abuse, and give at least two (2) examples. 12. The student will develop assessment skills for identification of alcoholism/drug abuse and/or codependency issues within a family system through role playing and reviewing current assessment tools available. 13. The student will review a minimum of two (2) case histories and be able to identify in writing at least three (3) key issues in each regarding family issues. 14. The student will be able to list in class discussion the seven (7) key concepts of viewing the family as the client. 15. The student will be able to differentiate and discuss in class among the five (5) different family therapy approaches of adults in the alcoholic/drug abusive/codependent family system. 16. The student will list three (3) processes involved in family assessment/evaluation necessary for an appropriate diagnosis and be able to identify at least two (2) techniques of each in class discussion and/or writing. 17. The student will survey considerations in treating related problems of alcoholics/drug abusers and their families and list the three (3) most common ones in writing. 18. The student will be able to explain the significance of treatment and self-help group involvement in the recovery process of the alcoholic/drug abuser/codependent family members by developing a family treatment care plan from case studies done in class. 19. The student will practice the family genogram format with at least two (2) case studies and will be able to diagram them with marked improvement with the second one.* 20. The student will be able to outline the six (6) stage model of working with chronic family alcoholism/drug abuse and give and example of each in small group activities. 21. The student will be able to list in writing five (5) common factors in family therapy and self-help groups. 22. The student will be able to identify through various testing techniques the four (4) factors that contribute to therapeutic change within an alcoholic/drug abusive/codependent family. 23. The student will view a minimum of three (3) videos which depict alcoholic/drug abusive/codependent families and be able to critique them in writing accordingly for roles, behaviors, denial, treatment, self-help groups, etc. 24. The student will evaluate all the roles within an alcoholic/drug abusive/codependent family and be able to list in writing at least four (4) characteristics of each. 25. The student will discuss in class at least six (6) counselor personal barriers to providing alcoholism/drug abuse/codependent treatment services that impact on counselor effectiveness. 26. The student will increase self-awareness of their own personal needs, biases, and strengths in relation to working with alcoholics/drug abusers and their families and discuss them in class when appropriate and/or through the use of an assigned journal project. *These course objectives have been identified as student learning outcomes that must be formally assessed as part of the college's Comprehensive Assessment Plan. All faculty teaching this course must collect the required data (see Assessing Student Learning Outcomes form) and submit the required analysis and documentation at the conclusion of the semester to the Office of Assessment and Special Projects. Content Outline: 1. Understanding the Normal Family a. Stages of a healthy family b. Erikson's Stages of Development 2. Viewing the Family as a Client 3. Understanding of the Family Roles 4. Recognizing Co-dependency 5. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - as it applies to families with addictions 6. Case Histories - with the use of genograms 7. Family Therapy Approaches 8. Related Problems in Families with Addictions 9. Role of Self-Help Groups 10. Ethics and Professional Issues. Grading: There will be a minimum of two exams based on material covered in class and/or the readings. Additionally, there will be video critiques/response papers, role-playing, and projects which will be graded. Attendance and participation are also part of the final grade. Effective Term: Fall 1994

HUS114 - Family: Impact of Alcohol and Drugs

Credits: 3

Catalog Description: Analyzes the effects of alcoholism and drug abuse on the family. Emphasizes family roles, characteristics of children of alcoholics and substance abusers, co-dependence theories, adult children of such families and adaptations made individually and socially by family members. [Note: The New York State Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services has reviewed this course and finds that it is consistent with established standards for alcoholism counselor education and training toward the CASAC credential.] Prerequisite: HUS 113 or HED 113.

Lecture: 3 hrs.

Student Performance Outcomes:
1. The student will be able to explain the significance of alcohol/drug abuse as it affects the family system by listing three (3) possible outcomes.

2. The student will be able to identify in writing five (5) characteristics of codependency within an alcohol/drug abusive/codependent family system.

3. The student will be able to explain the significance of the defense mechanism known as denial as it relates to the alcohol/drug abusive/codependent family system and give five (5) examples in writing.

4. The student will be able to identify the three (3) major categories of theories of addictions and describe the relationship of each to the family.

5. The student will be able to list in class discussion the five (5) distinct types of alcoholism according to Jellinek's Disease Concept.

6. The student will be able to apply the use of other drugs to the disease concept and give at least two (2) examples in class discussion or small group activity.

7. The student will be able to list in writing the seven (7) stages of a healthy family.*

8. The student will be able to list and discuss in small group activity Erikson's Stages of Development from birth to late adulthood.

9. The student will be able to explain and list in various testing techniques four (4) ways living in an alcoholic/drug abusive family may cause its family members to experience Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

10. The student will identify in writing at least eight (8) characteristics of children of alcoholics/drug abusers.

11. The student will define in writing enabling in the family, which encourages the alcoholic/drug abuser to continue patterns of chemical abuse, and give at least two (2) examples.

12. The student will develop assessment skills for identification of alcoholism/drug abuse and/or codependency issues within a family system through role playing and reviewing current assessment tools available.

13. The student will review a minimum of two (2) case histories and be able to identify in writing at least three (3) key issues in each regarding family issues.

14. The student will be able to list in class discussion the seven (7) key concepts of viewing the family as the client.

15. The student will be able to differentiate and discuss in class among the five (5) different family therapy approaches of adults in the alcoholic/drug abusive/codependent family system.

16. The student will list three (3) processes involved in family assessment/evaluation necessary for an appropriate diagnosis and be able to identify at least two (2) techniques of each in class discussion and/or writing.

17. The student will survey considerations in treating related problems of alcoholics/drug abusers and their families and list the three (3) most common ones in writing.

18. The student will be able to explain the significance of treatment and self-help group involvement in the recovery process of the alcoholic/drug abuser/codependent family members by developing a family treatment care plan from case studies done in class.

19. The student will practice the family genogram format with at least two (2) case studies and will be able to diagram them with marked improvement with the second one.*

20. The student will be able to outline the six (6) stage model of working with chronic family alcoholism/drug abuse and give and example of each in small group activities.

21. The student will be able to list in writing five (5) common factors in family therapy and self-help groups.

22. The student will be able to identify through various testing techniques the four (4) factors that contribute to therapeutic change within an alcoholic/drug abusive/codependent family.

23. The student will view a minimum of three (3) videos which depict alcoholic/drug abusive/codependent families and be able to critique them in writing accordingly for roles, behaviors, denial, treatment, self-help groups, etc.

24. The student will evaluate all the roles within an alcoholic/drug abusive/codependent family and be able to list in writing at least four (4) characteristics of each.

25. The student will discuss in class at least six (6) counselor personal barriers to providing alcoholism/drug abuse/codependent treatment services that impact on counselor effectiveness.

26. The student will increase self-awareness of their own personal needs, biases, and strengths in relation to working with alcoholics/drug abusers and their families and discuss them in class when appropriate and/or through the use of an assigned journal project.

*These course objectives have been identified as student learning outcomes that must be formally assessed as part of the college's Comprehensive Assessment Plan. All faculty teaching this course must collect the required data (see Assessing Student Learning Outcomes form) and submit the required analysis and documentation at the conclusion of the semester to the Office of Assessment and Special Projects.

Content Outline:
1. Understanding the Normal Family
a. Stages of a healthy family
b. Erikson's Stages of Development

2. Viewing the Family as a Client

3. Understanding of the Family Roles

4. Recognizing Co-dependency

5. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - as it applies to families with addictions

6. Case Histories - with the use of genograms

7. Family Therapy Approaches

8. Related Problems in Families with Addictions

9. Role of Self-Help Groups

10. Ethics and Professional Issues.

Grading:
There will be a minimum of two exams based on material covered in class and/or the readings. Additionally, there will be video critiques/response papers, role-playing, and projects which will be graded. Attendance and participation are also part of the final grade.

Effective Term: Fall 1994