The student will gain insight into the issues of professional standards and ethics in the field of chemical dependency treatment. The student will gain insight into the self-help movement and the role of AA in the treatment of alcoholism. The student will explore the major research findings regarding alcoholism. The course will consist of lectures, class discussions, videos and small group assignments. Students are expected to come to class prepared to discuss reading assignments and actively participate in class discussions.
All assignments are to be submitted on the due date.
Quizzes will be given periodically. There will also be a mid term and a final examination. If a student is absent for a class presentation assignment, the student will not be able to make up that assignment. This presentation will be 30 minutes in length and on a topic selected by the group. Presentations will be scheduled when the topic is pertinent to material being discussed in class.