ADS-343 INTRODUCTION TO ADDICTION STUDIES 3.00 Credits

This intensive introductory course provides a comprehensive overview of the field of addiction counseling. It focuses on current therapeutic trends, strategies, and counseling approaches used in the treatment of addiction, as well as ethical considerations. Relapse and prevention strategies, along with treatment of special populations, will also be covered. Pre-requisites: PSYC-101, or the permission of the instructor. Crosslisted with PSYC-343.

ADS-442 ETHICAL PRINCIPLES IN COUNSELING 3.00 Credits

Topics covered include federal and state laws, client welfare as a primary concern, professional competence-supervision/development, financial issues, personal wellness, and relationships to professionals and institutions. Development of students' ability to conceptualize ethical issues, utilize an appropriate model for resolution, and appreciate personal values and modes of ethical problem-solving are also considered. Fee required. Pre-requisite: PSYC-101 or PSYC-205 or permission of instructor. Cross-listed with PSYC-442.

ADS-443 CASE MANAGEMENT AND CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY 3.00 Credits

The course focuses on practical application and administration of Case Management Services in health and human service delivery systems in Idaho. Case management studies emphasize clinical focus on case management services that apply to Rural and Frontier settings in Idaho. Students work with case management models where case management and records monitoring occur, from hospital, in-patient care to out patient settings in rural communities. Students are exposed to various treatment populations such as High Risk populations including AIDS/HIV populations, elderly, Native American, as well as gender specific issues. Students will be exposed to other disciplines such as Mental Health, Voc-Rehab. as well as Developmental Disability populations. Pre-requisites: PSYC-101 or permission of instructor. Cross-listed with PSYC-443.

ADS-449 ASSESMENT/SCREENING AND CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELING 3.00 Credits

Reviews techniques for intake screening and assessment of chemical dependency clients. Appropriate for use in multiple settings. Field experience is included. Pre-requisites: PSYC-101 or PSYC-205 or permission of instructor. Cross-listed with PSYC-449.

ADS-470 CRISIS INTERVENTION 3.00 Credits

Introduction and comprehensive overview of crisis intervention. Basic principles and theory of crisis intervention will be presented. Gives a foundation toward developing the skills to effectively deal with others in a crisis situation. Included are special populations/topics such as war veterans, rape, adult survivors, national disasters and other topics. Pre-requisites: PSYC-101 or PSYC-205, or permission of instructor. Cross-listed with PSYC-470.

ADS-492 SPECIAL TOPICS IN PSYCHOLOGY 1.00-3.00 Credits

ADS-495 PRACTICUM IN PSYCHOLOGY 1.00-12.00 Credits

Emphasizes the development of the basic helping skills and/or psychological research skills through a supervised field experience in a substance abuse treatment setting. Learning plans and goals will be defined to target students desiring a specific field experience in various settings utilizing addictions professionals and programs. Pre-requisites: PSYC-442 and permission of the instructor. Cross-listed with PSYC-495.