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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS CORE COURSES COURSE NUMBER: AOD122 COURSE NAME: ACID Introduction & Overview PREREQUISITES: NONE At the completion of this course the student will gain applicable knowledge of historical uses of alcohol and the exploration/etiology of alcoholism. In addition, discussions will explore the history, current approaches, and controversies involved in the treatment of alcoholism andnarcotic addiction/abuse. COURSE NUMBER: AOD123 COURSE NAME: Law & Ethics for SUD Counselors PREREQUISITES: NONE Student will gain an understanding of state and national regulatory processes relevant to ethical conduct and practices within the industry/profession. COURSE NUMBER: AOD124 COURSE NAME: Physiological Effects of AOD PREREQUISITES: NONE At the completion of this course the student will be able to distinguish the body systems affected by alcohol use, abuse, and dependence as well as identify illnesses and diseases primarily caused by or exacerbated by alcohol. COURSE NUMBER: AOD125 COURSE NAME: Pharmacology PREREQUISITES: NONE At the completion of this course the student will be able to identify and classify various illicit and prescription drugs. COURSE NUMBER, AOD12fi COURSE NAME: Counseling Competencies PREREQUISITES: NONE This course is designed to provide a practical integrative approach to counseling. Students will learn both a theoretical and practical knowledgebase for the entry-level AOD counselor. In addition to didactic lecture, each class will explore the basic counseling micro skills via role-playing activities which involve active listening, paraphrasing and reflection of feelings, probing, summarizing, confrontation, reframing, and normalizing. The student will also gain knowledge of the fundamental principles of counseling and the counseling relationship. COURSE NUMBER: AOD127 COURSE NAME: Case Management PREREQUISITES: NONE The student will gain knowledge of the fundamental principles of counseling and the counseling relationship. The student will learn case management documentation requirements, reports and recordkeeping. COURSE NUMBER: AOD128 COURSE NAME: Personal Counseling Skills PREREQUISITES: NONE At the completion of this course the student will gain applicable knowledge of counseling skills training, becoming a counselor, an overview of skills training, understanding the counseling relationship, and attending to the client. COURSE NUMBER: AOD129R COURSE NAME: Group Counseling PREREQUISITES: NONE At the completion of this course the student will gain applicable knowledge of counseling theories, an overview of skills training, understanding the counseling relationship, and attending to the client. 67 1 f'nt.c h�krCourt CUIIC_c' School Caulw