MCCCD Program Description

Theories and Techniques in the Treatment of Addictions Level I

Course: ASD165AA

First Term: 2012 Spring

Lecture 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s) 1 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Overview of beginning addictions and substance use disorders counseling skills and counseling theories. Covers issues of cross-addiction, transference, and counter transference.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Demonstrate ability to establish client rapport. (I) 2. Interpret client resistance. (II) 3. Demonstrate ability to use appropriate addictions and substance use disorders counseling skills/techniques to handle client resistance. (II) 4. Explain counter transference and transference issues in counseling. (III) 5. Summarize the grief process as it relates to addictions and substance use disorders. (IV) 6. Identify client cross-addiction issues. (V)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Client Rapport A. Definition B. Building Rapport with Client C. Keeping Rapport II. Client Resistance A. Causes for Resistance B. Personal and Family Resistance C. Techniques to Address Resistance III. Counter Transference and Transference A. Definitions B. Dealing with Issues IV. Steps of Grief Process V. Cross-Addiction A. Definition B. What It Is and Is Not C. Biosystem and Cross Addiction

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 5/24/2011

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