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ADS 110X (Introduction to Addiction Studies), ADS 160X (Law and Ethics), and Eligibility for ENGL 100 (College Composition)

1. Essential skills for counselors such as listening skills and multi-cultural competence
2. Screening, intake, orientation, assessment, and treatment planning skills
3. Service coordination and crisis intervention skills
4. Client education, referral, and documentation skills
5. Ethical and professional responsibilities
6. Treatment process overview

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At the end of the course, the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate skills in interviewing, listening, self-care, and multi-cultural competency.
2. Exhibit skills in record-keeping and documentation.
3. Evaluate the psychological, social, and physiological symptoms to determine the appropriate course of action for a client with substance use disorder.
4. Assess a client’s personal, social, and family history and create an appropriate treatment plan.
5. Explain effective crisis intervention and referral skills.

May include: quizzes, exams, written assignments, projects

Perkinson, Jongsma, and Bruce The Addiction Treatment Planner;
Wiley

Phelps Intervention, Treatment, and Recovery: A Practical Guide to the TAP 21 Addiction Counseling Competencies; California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators

Summers, N. Fundamentals of Case Management Practice  Belmont, CA Brooks/Cole,