CDC 300 - Advanced Psychology & Dual Diagnosis

Advanced Psychology & Dual Diagnosis

Bachelors Degree in Chemical Dependency Counseling

CDC 300

Breyer State University
Instructor: Juan Kenigstein, PH.D, M.ED., GC-C

SYLLABUS

COURSE OVERVIEW: Welcome to Advanced Psychology ands Dual Diagnosis, a Bachelor Level course in the curriculum for the Degree, Bachelor of Science if Chemical Dependency. I'm pleased to offer you this course. This is an exciting course. One of the toughest challenges you will face as a Chemical Dependency Counselor is treating people who suffer from dual disorders. The term dual disorder refers to cases in which the individuals has both a substance use disorder and a coexisting psychiatric illness, such as depression, schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, social phobia, and other illness. The symptoms of one condition may mask the symptoms of the other, or even make them worse.

TIME FRAME: This is a ten-semester hour course. This course is allotted ten weeks of time. You must complete all of the requirements for the course successfully by the end of the ten-week period. The first day of week one will begin the day that you register for the course, or the day which you notify me that your text book(s) have arrived and you are ready to begin your studies. Please be cognizant of the time frame. It is rare that extensions of time are permitted, unless you have good justification. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be awarded ten semester hours of credit. Students may accelerate, but may not complete this course in less than four weeks.

TEXTBOOK: There are two (2) required textbooks for this course.

Book 1: Dual Disorders: Counseling Clients with Chemical Dependency and Mental Illness. Daley, Dennis / Moss, Howard B., 3rd Edition. Health Communications Inc Publisher, 2002: ISBN # 1-56838-802-0.

Book 2: Dual Disorders: Essentials for Assessment and Treatment.O'Connell, David F. 1st Edition. Hawthorn Press, Inc. 1998: ISBN # 0789004011.

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EXAMINATIONS: There are two examinations for this course; midterm and final exam; you will have four day to complete them. Grades are based on completion of assignments, activities and both exams.

GRADING: The grading scale for this course is as follows:

90-100%    = A
80-89%      = B
70-79%      = C
Below 70% = Fail

GRADING COMPOSITION:

10 Activities 40%
10 Assignments 40%
Self evaluation 10%
Discovery & Intention Statement 10%

TOTAL 100%

GOALS: The aim of education about Dual Disorders is to have a better understanding on how to treat clients with Chemical Dependency and a coexisting Psychological Disorder. To inform you about the many disorders that a client can have.

METHODS: Readings from textbook, professional books and journals, Self-awareness/exploration activities

COMMUNICATION: You are encouraged to communicate with me. I am available as a teacher, coach, and mentor to assist you in meeting your goals for this course. Primarily, communication is through email. However, I am also available for conversation by telephone if you would like. Our classroom for this course has a "chat" room. I am also very willing to meet with you one-on-one in the chat room at your request. From time to time, depending on how many students are enrolled in this course at a particular time, we will have some scheduled group chats. You will receive more detailed information at the time such chat sessions are scheduled. Please keep my email address handy so that you can contact me whenever necessary. Upon registration, you will receive my email address. If at any time during this course you change your email address, please be sure to notify me right away.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this course is to provide you with the background to understand this multifaceted drug problem. This course will help you to better understand your client's issues and offer to them a practical suggestion in the day-to-day clinical management of their diagnosis.

COURSE OUTLINE:

1). Dual Disorders: On overview.
2). Assessment of Dual Disorders.
3). Chemical Dependency: Treatment and Recovery.
4). Recovery from Dual Disorders.
5). Family Involvement in Treatment and Recovery.
6). Mood Disorders.
7). Eating Disorders.
8). Personality Disorders and Chemical Dependency.
9). Antisocial Personality Disorder and Chemical Dependency.
10). Borderline Personality Disorder and Chemical Dependency.
11). Sexual Abuse.
12). Depression and Chemical Dependency.
13). Bipolar Disorder and Chemical Dependency.
14). Anxiety Disorders and Chemical Dependency.
15). Schizophrenia and Chemical Dependency.
16). Cognitive Disorders and Chemical Dependency.
17). Relapse Prevention and Dual Disorders.
18). Group Treatment of Dual Disorders.
19). Issues in Dual Disorders Program Development.
20). Medications Used to Treat Dual Disorders.
21). Treatment Plan.

INFORMATION: If you have any questions regarding this program, you may contact the instructor at kenigstein@aol.com.

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