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DAAC 1304 Pharmacology of Addiction (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former prefix/number SCAT 1370.
Prerequisite: None.
Psychological, physiological, and sociological effects of mood altering substances and behaviors and their implications for the addiction process are discussed. Emphasis on pharmacological effects of tolerance, dependency/withdrawal, cross addiction, and drug addiction. (3 Lec.)
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DAAC 1307 Addicted Family Intervention (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former prefix/number SCAT 2372.
Prerequisite: None.
The student will discuss and explain the family as a dynamic system; explain the effects of addiction on the dynamics of a family system; and describe and differentiate between various family treatment processes and their applicability to traditional and nontraditional family systems. The student will discuss the impact of mood altering substances and behaviors as they relate to the family from a multicultural and transgenerational perspective; and discuss the role of the family in the addictive and recovery process. (3 Lec.)
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DAAC 1311 Counseling Theories (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number SCAT 1371.
Prerequisite: None.
An introduction to major theories of various treatment modalities including Reality Therapy, Psycho-dynamic, grief therapy, Client-centered therapy, Rational-Emotive Therapy, Cognitive-behavioral approaches such as life skills training, behavior modification, and the introduction to experimental therapies as they relate to detoxification, residential, outpatient, and extended treatment. Ethical issues will be reviewed. (3 Lec.)
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DAAC 1319 Introduction to Alcohol and Other Drug Addictions (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number SCAT 2371.
Prerequisite: None.
This course will focus on special skills and techniques in the application of counseling skills for the Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) client. Design and utilization of treatment planning using a treatment team approach will be introduced. Confidentiality and ethical issues will be reviewed and practiced. (3 Lec.)
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DAAC 1341 Counseling Alcohol and Other Drug Addictions (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number SCAT 2370.
Prerequisite: None.
This course will focus on special skills and techniques in the application of counseling skills for the Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) client. Design and utilization of treatment planning using a treatment team approach will be introduced. Confidentiality and ethical issues will be reviewed and practiced. (3 Lec.)
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DAAC 1343 Current Issues (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number SCAT 2373.
Prerequisite: None.
This course will focus on special skills and techniques in the application of counseling skills for the Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) client. Design and utilization of treatment planning using a treatment team approach will be introduced. Confidentiality and ethical issues will be reviewed and practiced. (3 Lec.)
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DAAC 2366 Practicum (or Field Experience)- Alcohol/Drug Abuse Counseling (3)
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: DAAC 1304, 1307,1311, 1341, 1343 and SCWK 2311, and SCWK 1305. The 336 contact hours must be completed at an approved practicum site.
A study of issues that impact addiction counseling. Special populations, dual diagnosis, ethics, gambling, and infectious diseased associated with addiction counseling will be investigated. The focus is to examine the various cultural strategies for counseling diverse clients. (1 Lec., 20 Ext.)
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Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.
