MCCCD Program Description

Addiction Review Seminar

Course: ASD285CC

First Term: 2012 Spring

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

Description: A brief review of current addiction issues. Emphasis on current and developing treatment information. Covers common alcohol and drug addiction characteristics and treatment strategies. Also includes community resource information.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Summarize current knowledge and research in alcohol/drug addiction treatment. 2. Describe characteristics common to alcohol/drug addiction patients. 3. Describe techniques, strategies, and treatment modalities, which are recommended for alcohol/drug addiction patients. 4. List and describe community resources available to alcohol/drug addiction patients.
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. Not applicable. Content will vary with special alcohol and drug addiction treatment topics being presented

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 5/24/2011

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.