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| Course Description |
Second Semester |
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| ENG 220 | Studies in the Novel and Short Fiction 3 credits | |||
| A
study of the elements of fiction in short story and novel form, selecting contemporary authors who focus on justice issues and multicultural experience. |
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| PHI 210 | Christian Ethics and Medical Issues 3 credits | |||
| Basic
studies from philosophical, legal and medical perspectives of such moral issues as euthanasia, abortion, eugenics, and behavior control will be discussed. State, Federal and HIPPA regulations will be applied to every day practice in the treatment environment. Socio-medical issues such as HIV/AIDS will be examined. |
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| ADST 120 | Intake, Assessment, Screening and Record Keeping 3 credits |
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| Documentation
skills are of prime importance in the field of chemical dependency counseling. This course will review the intake, assessment, and evaluation of the chemical dependent client and the interviewing skills that facilitate this process. Cultural implications will be identified and explored. Motivational interviewing will be examined and applied to the intake process. The student will examine the written records and the skills necessary for record keeping and initial treatment planning. Standards by which agencies are reviewed for compliance will be examined. |
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| ADST 110 |
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| This
course will provide students with an overview of alcohol and substance abuse as diseases. The student will develop an understanding of the physiological consequences of alcohol and other drug usage and its impact on everyday life functions. Special emphasis will be placed on the pharmacology of commonly used and abused drugs. The student will be required to fulfill a 1 credit laboratory requirement (15 hours) which can be completed via hospital and/or community based laboratory visits, analysis of protease inhibitors, analysis of liver enzymes, chemistry analysis of methamphetamines etc. |
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| PSY 207 | Human Growth and Development 3 credits | |||
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survey of theories, issues, and empirical data relevant to the process of human development from conception to death. Focus in on the physical, intellectual and psychosocial development of the individual person. Emphasis is on practical implications of academic material for professional intervention in various settings. Students may not receive credit for this course if credit has been earned for PDY 205. |
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