MENTAL HEALTH / ADDICTIONS STUDIES (118)

MENTAL HEALTH 223
Introduction to Addictions Studies
Includes treatment strategies, perspectives and understanding of the addiction process and its effects upon the individual, the family, employers, and society. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.

MENTAL HEALTH 224
Principles and Practices of Addictions Studies
Basic clinical skills in alcoholism and substance abuse field; strategies in working with denial and resistance; diagnostic and assessment skills; history taking; individual, family and group treatment modalities utilized with the alcoholic and/or substance abuser; termination process; aftercare and referral process. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Mental Health 223, or Consent of Department Chairperson. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.

MENTAL HEALTH 225
Introduction to Developmental Disabilities
Survey of developmental disabilities from birth through adulthood, with emphasis on identification and evaluation. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 150 minutes per week. 3credithours.

MENTAL HEALTH 228
Principles of Mental Health Practices
Mental health, the settings in which mental health problems are
treated, and common types of mental health problems;
review of treatment strategies and methods of intervention. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 150 minutes per week. 3credlthours

MENTAL HEALTH 229
Practicum Addictions Treatment
Students work 20 hours per week in a mental health setting in the community under supervision of mental health professionals and participate in a two hour seminar once a week, relating field experiences to mental health theory. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Mental Health 228, or Consent of Department Chairperson. 2 lecture and 20 lab hours per week. 6credithours.

MENTAL HEALTH 230
Addictions & the Family: Treatment
Study of affects of alcoholism and substance abuse of the family; how spouse, children and extended family react to problematic drinking or drug abuse; examination of treatment including self help groups. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Mental Health 223 and Mental Health 224, or Consent of Department Chairperson. 150 minutes per week. 3credithours.

MENTAL HEALTH 231
Addictions Treatment of Special Populations
Application of needs of special treatment populations, diagnosis and treatment of adolescent and elderly clients, sexual issues; patient education, prevention strategies, spirituality, relapse prevention and employee assistance programming, AIDS and eating disorders. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Mental Health 223 and Mental Health 224 and Mental Health 230, or Consent of Department Chairperson. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.