HUS 1431 - Issues in Addiction Prevention

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Credit(s): 2
Contact Hours: 32
Effective Term Fall 2016 (520)

Course Description

This course provides an overview of practice in the addictions prevention field or related areas. Attention will be given to various prevention strategies, their strengths and weaknesses, research findings in the field as well as their implications, and to special populations and their specific needs.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will explain the major prevention strategies for the use of controlled substances by:
    1. describing at least four widely used substance abuse prevention strategies.
    2. outlining the strengths and weaknesses of each of at least four substance abuse strategies.
  2. The student will demonstrate basic knowledge of the implications of research conducted in the substance abuse prevention field by:
    1. describing a selection of major research studies in substance abuse prevention.
    2. discussing the implications of at least two of these studies for the current practice of preventing the abuse of controlled substances.
  3. The student will explain who the special populations are to be served by substance abuse prevention strategies by:
    1. identifying patterns of symptomatic behavior associated with the tendency to begin using abused substances.
    2. surveying the literature that describes populations who are at risk for using abused substance.
    3. distinguishing the special needs of each group with regards to substance abuse and intervention.
  4. The student will synthesize knowledge of the pharmacology of alcohol and drugs and the effects of substance abuse on the human body and how to motivate clients to change by:
    1. discussing evidence-based research on the effects of substances on the body.
    2. identifying clinical strategies designed to enhance client motivation for change.
    3. integrating resources, readings, and information regarding prevention and intervention to create a prevention workshop that could be facilitated in the community.

History of Changes

C&I 6/14/2011, BOT 10/2011, Effective 20112(0450). Submitted as 1XX3, Approved as 1431. C&I Approval: 01/20/2012, BOT Approval: 02/21/2012, Effective Term: Summer 2012 (455).
C&I Approval: 11/20/2015, BOT Approval: 03/15/2016, Effective Term: Fall 2016 (520)

Related Programs

  1. Addiction Studies (ADS-CT) (595) (Active)
  2. Addiction Studies (ADS-CT) (595) (Draft)
  3. Addiction Studies (ADS-CT) (595) (Draft)
  4. Addiction Studies (ADS-CT) (595) (Draft)
  5. Addiction Studies (ADS-CT) (595) (Draft)
  6. Addiction Studies (ADS-CT) (595) (Draft)
  7. Social and Human Services (HUS-AS) (640) (Active)