The following lists are subject to change. Please note:
| Course Number | Course Title | Book |
|---|---|---|
| ADST 300 | Survey of Alcohol/Drug Problems | Fields, R. (2016). Drugs in perspective: Causes, assessment, family, prevention, intervention, and treatment (9th ed.). United States of America: McGraw-Hill Education. ISBN | 978-0078028656 |
| ADST 302 | Counseling Theories for the Addiction Professional | Corey, G. (2016). Theory and practice of counseling and psychotherapy (10th ed.). Mason, OH: Cengage Learning. ISBN | 978-1305263727 Corey, G. (2016). Student manual for theory and practice of counseling and psychotherapy (10th ed.). Mason, OH: Cengage Learning. ISBN | 978-1305664470 |
| ADST 303 | HIV/AIDS & Addiction Treatment | TIP 37: Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons with HIV/AIDS (Free Download) |
| ADST 308 | Cultural Issues in Addiction Treatment & Behavioral Health | TIP 59: Improving Cultural Competence (Free Download) |
| ADST 310 | Globally Speaking: What About Drugs? | Singer, M. (2007). Drugging the poor: Legal and illegal drugs and social inequality. Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press, Inc. ISBN | 978-1577664949 |
| ADST 410 | Community Prevention Methods | Hogan, J. A., Gabrielsen, K. R., Luna, N. & Grothaus, D. (2003). Substance abuse prevention: The intersection of science and practice. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc. ISBN | 978-0205341627 |
| ADST 412 | Physiology & Pharmacology of Addictions | Inaba, D. S. & Cohen, W. E. (2014). Uppers, downers, all Arounders: Physical and mental effects of psychoactive drugs. (8th ed.). Medford, OR: CNS Productions. ISBN | 978-0926544390 |
| ADST 420 | Alcohol/Drug Case Management | Adams, N. & Grieder, D. M. (2013). Treatment planning for person-centered care: Shared decision making for whole health. (2nd ed.). London, UK: Academic Press. ISBN | 978-0123944481 |
| ADST 430 | Addiction Treatment with Families | TIP 39: Substance Abuse Treatment and Family Therapy (Free Download) |
| ADST 440 | Alcohol/Drug Group Counseling | Berg, R. C., Landreth, G. L. & Fall, K. A. (2018). Group counseling: Concepts and procedures. New York, NY: Routledge. ISBN | 978-1138068605 |
| ADST 442 | Screening & Assessment for Co-Occurring Disorders | Atkins, C. (2014). Co-occurring disorders: Integrating assessment and treatment of substance use and mental disorders. Eau Claire, WI: PESI, Inc. ISBN | 978-1936128549 |
| ADST 444 | Treating Co-Occurring Disorders | Avery, J. D. & Barnhill, J. W. (2018) Co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders: A guide to diagnosis and treatment. Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Association Publishing. ISBN | 978-1615370559 |
| ADST 448 | Medication Assisted Treatment | Blanchard, G. (2020). Counseling for medication assisted recovery: The addiction professional’s guide. (3rd ed.). Independently published. ISBN | 979-8655642478 |
| ADST 460 | Law & Ethics for Addiction Professionals | Geppert, C. & Roberts, L. W. (2008). The book of ethics: Expert guidance for professionals who treat addiction. Center City, MN: Hazelden Foundation. ISBN | 978-1592854929 |
| ADST 462 | Adolescent Addiction Assessment & Treatment | Essau, C. A. & Delfabbro, P. (2020). Adolescent addiction: Epidemiology, assessment, and treatment. London, UK: Academic Press. ISBN | 978-0128186268 |
| ADST 464 | Relapse Prevention | No book required for purchase |
| ADST 480 | Where Suicide & Mental Health Meet | American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Desk reference to the diagnostic criteria from DSM-5. Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Association. ISBN | 978-0890425633 |
| ADST 482 | Suicide Assessment, Treatment & Management | Quinnett, P. G. (2009). Counseling suicidal people: A therapy of hope. (3rd ed.). Spokane, WA: QPR Institute. |
| ADST 484 | Suicide Prevention | No book required for purchase |
| ADST 490 | ADST Senior Capstone | No book required for purchase. |
| ADST 501 | Relapse Prevention | Gorski, T. T. & Miller, M. (1982). Counseling for relapse prevention. Independence, MO: Herald Pub House. ISBN | 978-0830903672 |
| ADST 502 | Counseling Theories for Addiction Professionals | No book required for purchase |
| ADST 503 | HIV/AIDS & Addiction Treatment | TIP 37 Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons with HIV/AIDS (Free Download) |
| ADST 504 | Adolescent Addiction Assessment & Treatment | Essau, C. A. & Delfabbro, P. (2020). Adolescent addiction: Epidemiology, assessment, and treatment. London, UK: Academic Press. ISBN | 978-0128186268 |
| ADST 505 | Addiction Group Counseling | No book required for purchase |
| ADST 512 | Pharmacological Actions of Alcohol & Other Drugs | Inaba, D. S. & Cohen, W. E. (2014). Uppers, downers, all Arounders: Physical and mental effects of psychoactive drugs. (8th ed.). Medford, OR: CNS Productions. ISBN | 978-0926544390 |
| ADST 520 | Case Management | Adams, N. & Grieder, D. M. (2013). Treatment planning for person-centered care: Shared decision making for whole health. (2nd ed.). London, UK: Academic Press. ISBN | 978-0123944481 |
| ADST 530 | Addiction Treatment w/ Families & Diverse Populations | TIP 39: Substance Abuse Treatment & Family Therapy (Free Download) |
| ADST 535 | Law & Ethics for Addiction Professionals | Geppert, C. & Roberts, L. W. (2008). The book of ethics: Expert guidance for professionals who treat addiction. Center City, MN: Hazelden Foundation. ISBN | 978-1592854929 |
| ADST 542 | Screening & Assessment of Co-Occurring Disorders | Atkins, C. (2014). Co-occurring disorders: Integrating assessment and treatment of substance use and mental disorders. Eau Claire, WI: PESI, Inc. ISBN | 978-1936128549 |
| ADST 544 | Treating Co-Occurring Disorders | Avery, J. D. & Barnhill, J. W. (2018) Co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders: A guide to diagnosis and treatment. Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Association Publishing. ISBN | 978-1615370559 |
| ADST 548 | Medication Assisted Treatment | Blanchard, G. (2020). Counseling for medication assisted recovery: The addiction professional’s guide. (3rd ed.). Independently published. ISBN | 979-8655642478 |
| ADST 550 | Spirituality & Addiction | Ruiz, D. M. (1997). The Four Agreements. San Rafael, California: Amber-Allen Publishing, Inc. ISBN | 978-1878424310 Steed, A. (2016). Powering Up Our Life Stories. (n.p.): CreateSpace Independent Publishing. ISBN | 978-1536971880 |
| ADST 552 | Process Addictions | Anderson, R. (2017). Screen savvy: Creating balance in a digital world. Plain Sight. ISBN | 978-1462121168 Smith, R. L. (2015). Treatment strategies for substance and process addictions. American Counseling Association. ISBN | 978-1556203534 |
| ADST 554 | Trauma Informed Care | Clark, C., Classen, C. C., Fourt, A. & Shetty, M. (2015). Treating the trauma survivor: An essential guide to trauma-informed care. Routledge. New York: NY. ISBN | 978-0415810982 |
| ADST 555 | Food & Addiction | No book required for purchase |
| ADST 576 | Addiction: A Biopsychosocial Approach | Denning, P. & Little, J. (2017). Over the influence: The harm reduction guide to controlling your drug and alcohol use. The Guilford Press. New York: NY. ISBN | 978-1462526796 |
| ADST 582 | Research for Evidence Based Practice | Rubin, A. & Bellamy, J. (2012). Practitioner’s guide to using research for evidence-based practice. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Hoboken: NJ. ISBN | 978-1118136713 |
| ADST 602 | ADST Professional Portfolio | No book required for purchase |
This course is intended to provide students with specific counseling theory information necessary to meet state requirements for Chemical Dependency Professional certification.
Pre-requisites: graduate standing.
This course explores the impact of air and bloodborne pathogens and the role of the helping service professionals, specifically within the realm of addiction counseling. Physiology, epidemiology, brief risk assessment, legal/ethical issues and societal implications of HIV/AIDS, various strains of Hepatitis, Tuberculosis, and STDs will be explored. This course covers transmission of these infectious diseases along with prevention and risk-reduction strategies.
This course will emphasize the unique developmental stages of adolescence and the ways in which substance use/abuse/dependency harm the adolescent’s worldview. The various methods used when providing interventions and treatment will be explored along with assessment requirements specified by the state. This course will expand the issues of the family system as context for recovery using traditional resources and innovative approaches in adolescent chemical dependency treatments.
This course provides a thorough review of approaches and philosophies of case management and its essential role in effectively addressing the complexity of multiple-issue recovery, including dual-diagnosis, gender and sexuality issues, suicide and relapse. Includes established national and regional standards of care in treatment planning, record keeping and discharged and aftercare planning.
This course uses the Addiction Counseling Competencies to explore the complex issues of family in relation to addiction and models of family counseling. Additionally, this class will include information on diverse cultures, to incorporate the relevant needs of culturally diverse groups, as well as people with disabilities, into clinical practice.
Students will be exposed to fundamental and technical study of the law, policy, malpractice and liability regarding chemical dependency prevention and treatment practice. Strong focus will be on the contemporary issues of the field relative to current policy and the development of professional knowledge and skills that support ethical and effective practice. Application of ethics for chemical dependency clinicians.
Pre-requisites: graduate standing.
In Behavioral Health settings, clients presenting with trauma may be the norm instead of the exception. An understanding of the prevalence and impact of trauma in the treatment system helps strengthen clients’ recovery, decrease re-traumatization, and helps to build clients’ trust in and use of supports. Emphasis will be placed on identifying signs and symptoms of trauma and the utilization of trauma specific services.
Relapse is not a single event but a process that takes place over time. This class will investigate that process by examining the principles and procedures of relapse prevention therapy. It will also focus on the developmental model of recovery to explore major causes of relapse in each stage of recovery. Another major focus of this class will be to address client relationship with family, employment, education, spirituality, health concerns and legal needs.
Notes: this course is taught online and requires a synchronous component (meaning: students will get together online in small groups) as part of the course.
Pre-requisites: graduate standing.
Theoretical foundations of group dynamics and counseling as applied to addiction treatment clientele. Explore the design, leadership and applications of group counseling via a combination of readings, video presentations, case studies and class discussions. Emphasis on learning to observe, understand, guide and facilitate the group dynamics as they occur.
Students will review the physical impact and the response of the human body to alcohol and other drugs of abuse through study of the fundamentals of pharmacokinetics, neurologic functioning and current research findings. They will also learn concepts and terminology essential for working on a professional treatment team and for communicating with patients and families. There will be special focus on effective intervention strategies for each class of drug.
This course is designed to assist the Master-level Social Worker, mental health counseling student and chemical Dependency Professional Trainees (students) in obtaining the necessary skills needed to conduct an accurate substance abuse assessment/evaluation and determine appropriate level of treatment. Further, the student will gain an understanding of mental health diagnosis utilizing screening, assessment and diagnostic tool.
Pre-requisites: graduate standing or permission of director.
This course will explore the relationship between food, addiction, health and mindfulness. We examine the controversial question of whether or not food can be considered addictive. We examine the media’s role in generating the unrealistic ideal of perfection that we are faced with each day in modern Western society.
Pre-requisites: graduate standing.
The course presents essential and practical guidance on how to integrate research appraisal into evidence based practice endeavors to determine which interventions, policies and assessment tools are supported by the best evidence. Attention is given to equipping students to become competent consumers of research and effective evidence-based practitioners.
Notes: this course covers the final requirement for graduation from a master's program. It takes the place of a research report/research project/ or other final requirement for a Master's Degree.
Pre-requisites: graduate standing and admission to program.
The professional Portfolio course is a final project for graduates of the Master of Addiction Studies degree. Students will demonstrate their readiness for professional practice by presenting projects that reflect new learning gained from program curriculum and work experience, finishing the course with a final exam review to help prepare for the licensure exam.
This course is intended to provide students with specific counseling theory information necessary to meet state requirements for Chemical Dependency Professional certification.
Pre-requisites: graduate standing.
This course explores the impact of air and bloodborne pathogens and the role of the helping service professionals, specifically within the realm of addiction counseling. Physiology, epidemiology, brief risk assessment, legal/ethical issues and societal implications of HIV/AIDS, various strains of Hepatitis, Tuberculosis, and STDs will be explored. This course covers transmission of these infectious diseases along with prevention and risk-reduction strategies.
This course provides a thorough review of approaches and philosophies of case management and its essential role in effectively addressing the complexity of multiple-issue recovery, including dual-diagnosis, gender and sexuality issues, suicide and relapse. Includes established national and regional standards of care in treatment planning, record keeping and discharged and aftercare planning.
This course uses the Addiction Counseling Competencies to explore the complex issues of family in relation to addiction and models of family counseling. Additionally, this class will include information on diverse cultures, to incorporate the relevant needs of culturally diverse groups, as well as people with disabilities, into clinical practice.
Students will be exposed to fundamental and technical study of the law, policy, malpractice and liability regarding chemical dependency prevention and treatment practice. Strong focus will be on the contemporary issues of the field relative to current policy and the development of professional knowledge and skills that support ethical and effective practice. Application of ethics for chemical dependency clinicians.
This class will establish a better understanding of the inherent complexities of co-occurring disorders (COD) and develop a variety of clinical skills necessary in the treatment of COD. We will explore the principles of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Enhancement Therapy and Brief Therapy approaches to both substance abuse and Mental Illness selected clinical interventions from each of these evidenced-based treatment modalities will be taught and practiced for both group work and individual therapy. Clinical approaches, treatment planning, placement and medications used to treat COD will also be discussed.
Pre-requisites: graduate standing.
This course introduces students to concepts relevant to the implementation of medication assisted treatment (MAT). Specifically the research into the efficacy of MAT will re reviewed and the basic brain chemistry of addiction and common medication-based treatments. The historical, legal and ethical considerations specific to MAT will also be reviewed. Evidence-based therapeutic techniques for counseling staff collaborating in interdisciplinary teams with medical staff will be presented.
Relapse is not a single event but a process that takes place over time. This class will investigate that process by examining the principles and procedures of relapse prevention therapy. It will also focus on the developmental model of recovery to explore major causes of relapse in each stage of recovery. Another major focus of this class will be to address client relationship with family, employment, education, spirituality, health concerns and legal needs.
This course will emphasize the unique developmental stages of adolescence and the ways in which substance use/abuse/dependency harm the adolescent’s worldview. The various methods used when providing interventions and treatment will be explored along with assessment requirements specified by the state. This course will expand the issues of the family system as context for recovery using traditional resources and innovative approaches in adolescent chemical dependency treatments.
Notes: this course is taught online and requires a synchronous component (meaning: students will get together online in small groups) as part of the course.
Pre-requisites: graduate standing.
Theoretical foundations of group dynamics and counseling as applied to addiction treatment clientele. Explore the design, leadership and applications of group counseling via a combination of readings, video presentations, case studies and class discussions. Emphasis on learning to observe, understand, guide and facilitate the group dynamics as they occur.
Students will review the physical impact and the response of the human body to alcohol and other drugs of abuse through study of the fundamentals of pharmacokinetics, neurologic functioning and current research findings. They will also learn concepts and terminology essential for working on a professional treatment team and for communicating with patients and families. There will be special focus on effective intervention strategies for each class of drug.
This course is designed to assist the Master-level Social Worker, mental health counseling student and chemical Dependency Professional Trainees (students) in obtaining the necessary skills needed to conduct an accurate substance abuse assessment/evaluation and determine appropriate level of treatment. Further, the student will gain an understanding of mental health diagnosis utilizing screening, assessment and diagnostic tool.
Pre-requisites: graduate standing.
Addiction permeates our society; substance use and abuse are rapidly becoming a global epidemic. Researchers are digging deep into brain chemistry to learn more about the complicated disease of addiction. Spirituality and mindfulness appear to be keys in unlocking the mystery of overcoming addiction. This course will provide a solid foundation in spirituality, mindfulness and addiction, focusing on how spirituality relates to treatment recovery and relapse prevention.
Pre-requisites: graduate standing.
This course provides students an introduction and overview of process addictions, assessment and diagnostic tools, evidenced-based treatment strategies, recovery services and strategies for intervention and identification.
Notes: this course covers the final requirement for graduation from a master's program. It takes the place of a research report/research project/ or other final requirement for a Master's Degree.
Pre-requisites: graduate standing and admission to program.
The professional Portfolio course is a final project for graduates of the Master of Addiction Studies degree. Students will demonstrate their readiness for professional practice by presenting projects that reflect new learning gained from program curriculum and work experience, finishing the course with a final exam review to help prepare for the licensure exam.