SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY School of Social Work, MSW Program Advanced Generalist Practice in Substance Abuse (Seminar), Social Work 287 1 unit Section 01- Code 24653 Instructor: Dr. Lisa Arieta Hayes Office Location: Office hours by phone and by appointment Telephone: (408) 360-2302 Email: lisa.arieta@sjsu.edu Office Hours: By appointment only Class Days/Time: Saturday February 9th & March 9th th, 9:30 am 5:30 pm Classroom: MacQuarrie 322 Catalog Description An examination of clinical, policy, and practice issues regarding abuse and dependence of alcohol and other drugs. Analysis and utilization of micro, mezzo, and macro considerations related to prevention, harm reduction, drug policies, and current intervention models and treatment approaches.. Course Description This course will look at alcohol and drug abuse and addiction. An overview of drugs and alcohol and the need for intervention will be addressed. Strategies for prevention, intervention and treatment will be discussed as well as assessment skills. Special emphasis will be placed on addiction as a multi-faceted problem and strategies need to intervene with alcoholics/addicts and their families. This class meets the requirements for the Drug/Alcohol course established by the Behavioral Boards of Science Examiners required for licensure. (1 Unit course). Course Competencies & Practice Behaviors (Student Learning Objectives) The following Competencies are realized through this course: 7. Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment 4. Engage diversity and difference in practice 9. Respond to contexts that shape practice 10. Engage, assess, intervene, and evaluate with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities ScWk 287 Advanced Generalist Practice in Substance Abuse (seminar), Spring 2013 Dr Arieta Hayes Page 1 of 6
At the end of ScWk 287 each student will be able to: 1. Discuss theories and associated approaches to treatment of substance abusers (7a, use of conceptual frameworks and 7b critique and apply knowledge of HBSE). 2. Describe and identify symptoms and behaviors that indicate chemical dependency (10(b)a., assess, gather, and interpret assessment information). 3. Identify various prevention and treatment modalities and approaches as well as their strengths and limitations in relation to specific populations (e.g. women, minorities etc.) (4.a, b, c, d engage diversity/use of transcultural perspective) 4. Understand the role of self-help groups in the recovery process (9,a, awareness of social contexts/trends/advances to provide relevant services). 5. Assess client's drug/alcohol use/abuse and be able to make recommendations for treatment (10(c) Intervention a, b, c, d). 6. Understand the emotional, physical and psychological effects of addiction on children (10(b).c assess/work with individuals, families, community providers). 7. Identify relapse behavior and effectively treatment plan for intervention (10(c)c help clients resolve problems). 8. Understand the relationship between individuals with and at risk for chemical dependency and multiple systems such as systems of care, family systems, cultural contexts, policy contexts, and self-help movements. (9a,9b understand contexts/collaboration) IV-E Competencies This class addresses the following IV-E Competencies: [Competencies 4, 7, 9, 10a, 10b] Required Texts/Readings Textbook McNeece, A. C. DiNitto, D. M. (2005). Chemical dependency: A systems approach. Boston: Allyn & Bacon. Other Readings Suggested reading: Black, C. (1992). It will never happen to me! Denver, Colorado: M.A.C. Publications: Classroom Protocol Students are expected to arrive on time, participate in class discussions and exercises, and to be attentive to lectures and discussions. It is important to be courteous and respectful to ones peers as well as to the instructors. Students are asked to refrain from using cell ScWk 287 Advanced Generalist Practice in Substance Abuse (seminar), Spring 2013 Dr Arieta Hayes Page 2 of 6
phones, earphones or other devices. Students are expected to use laptop computers for classroom related work. Dropping and Adding Students are responsible for understanding the policies and procedures about add/drops, academic renewal, etc. Refer to the current semester s Catalog Policies section at http://info.sjsu.edu/static/catalog/policies.html. Add/drop deadlines can be found on the current academic calendar web page located at http://www.sjsu.edu/academic_programs/calendars/academic_calendar/. The Late Drop Policy is available at http://www.sjsu.edu/aars/policies/latedrops/policy/. Students should be aware of the current deadlines and penalties for dropping classes. Information about the latest changes and news is available at the Advising Hub at http://www.sjsu.edu/advising/. Assignments and Grading Policy Your grade in this course will be based on your presentations, written work, tests and participation as follows: Assignment Points Course Student Learning Objectives Self Help Paper 80 SLO: 3, 4, 8 Class participation 20 SLO; 1,2, 5 Assignment 1: Self Help Group Paper You must attend a 12-step meeting between classes and write a two to five page paper on your experience. You will share with the class your experience. Please use the following outline as a guideline for writing your paper. 1. Introduction (please respect anonymity): a. Name of group b. Place and time of meeting c. Brief description of the demographics (i.e. gender, ethnicity etc) 2. Your experience in the group 3. Implications for practice The meeting you attend must be an OPEN meeting. Please do not attend any closed meetings. You must attend the meeting ALONE. If someone asks why you are there you should be honest. Do not take notes while you are there and respect anonymity--do not use any names in the assignment. If you are in recovery please speak to me for an alternative assignment. Due 3/09 Class Participation: Students will be assessed on the frequency, quality, and depth of their in-class participation in class discussions. As part of class participation, students are expected to ScWk 287 Advanced Generalist Practice in Substance Abuse (seminar), Spring 2013 Dr Arieta Hayes Page 3 of 6
critically analyze information that is presented/discussed, bring examples and applications of the concepts being covered, be prepared to discuss readings, and provide additional insights on issues from their own special knowledge and expertise. Students should notify the instructor in advance if they are not able to attend class or if they need to leave class early. To minimize class disruptions please arrive prior to the start of class. APA Format and Writing Requirements: All papers must follow current American Psychological Association (APA) format guidelines (6th edition) with the following exceptions: the use of running heads is optional. All papers must use standard, 12-point fonts (e.g., Times Roman) and be free of typographical, formatting, spelling, and content errors, as the quality of the writing will be evaluated as part of the grade for all written assignments. Be sure to carefully review and edit all drafts prior to submission. All ideas, quotes, and information taken or derived from other sources must be appropriately cited and referenced in accordance with APA rules. Grading The grading and evaluation distribution for the class is outlined below. Percentage. Grade. 97-100%. A + 93-96%. A. 90-92%. A - 87-89%. B + 83-86%. B. 80-82%. B - 77-79%. C + 73-76%. C. 70-72%. C - 67-69%. D + 63-66%. D. 60-62%. D - Below 60%. F.. University Policies Academic integrity Your commitment as a student to learning is evidenced by your enrollment at San Jose State University. The University s Academic Integrity policy, located at http://www.sjsu.edu/senate/s07-2.htm, requires you to be honest in all your academic course work. Faculty members are required to report all infractions to the office of Student Conduct and Ethical Development. The Student Conduct and Ethical Development website is available at http://www.sa.sjsu.edu/judicial_affairs/index.html. ScWk 287 Advanced Generalist Practice in Substance Abuse (seminar), Spring 2013 Dr Arieta Hayes Page 4 of 6
Instances of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Cheating on exams or plagiarism (presenting the work of another as your own, or the use of another person s ideas without giving proper credit) will result in a failing grade and sanctions by the University. For this class, all assignments are to be completed by the individual student unless otherwise specified. If you would like to include your assignment or any material you have submitted, or plan to submit for another class, please note that SJSU s Academic Policy S07-2 requires approval of instructors. Campus Policy in Compliance with the American Disabilities Act If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, or if you need to make special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible, or see me during office hours. Presidential Directive 97-03 at http://www.sjsu.edu/president/docs/directives/pd_1997-03.pdf requires that students with disabilities requesting accommodations must register with the Disability Resource Center (DRC) at http://www.drc.sjsu.edu/ to establish a record of their disability. School of Social Work Policies School of Social Work Writing Policy The Instructor will return selected assignments (as specified elsewhere in the syllabus) ungraded if at least five unique errors are found in grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, spelling, typos, APA style, or other basic writing errors. Late penalty points may apply, as specified in the syllabus. A unique error is an error that will be counted 1 time. For example, if a possessive apostrophe is left off of a word 5 times in a paper, it will be counted as 1 error (i.e. a possessive apostrophe error). It is the student s responsibility to make corrections throughout the paper and ensure there are no additional instances of the error in the paper before re-submitting the paper and submitting next assignments. ScWk 287 Advanced Generalist Practice in Substance Abuse (seminar), Spring 2013 Dr Arieta Hayes Page 5 of 6
Social Work 287 / Advanced Generalist Practice in Substance Abuse (seminar), Spring 2013 This schedule is subject to change with fair notice. I will announce any changes in class. Table 1 Course Schedule Week Date Topics, Readings, Assignments, Deadlines 1 Saturday, 2/9 2 Saturday, 3/9 Overview of Chemical Dependency Theory, assessment, and intervention in working with substance use disorder. Specific topics include the following: Introductions Overview of Theories of Addiction Neurobiology of addition; physiological and behavioral consequences of addiction Disease Concept 12-steps Drug/Alcohol Assessments Co-dependency Dysfunctional Families/Family Systems REQUIRED READINGS: McNeece & Dinitto: Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10 Special Topics and Specific Populations Working with diverse populations, evidence-based interventions, understanding social service and recovery contexts including service delivery systems and self-help. Reports on 12-step meetings Levels and Systems of Care Teens and Addiction Relapse Motivational Interviewing Co-Occurring Disorders Work with Specific Groups: Latinos, Gay/Lesbians, Asians, African Americans and Native Americans. McNeece & Dinitto: Chapters 6, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15 ScWk 287 Advanced Generalist Practice in Substance Abuse (seminar), Spring 2013 Dr Arieta Hayes Page 6 of 6