Faculty Contact Information:
Dr. Scott E. Borrelli, EdD, ABPP
Collegiate Professor, Counseling Psychology
Tel: [44] (0) 7802 290 247
London, England
secondary e-mail: DrBorrelli@btopenworld.com | |
Consultation:
| Prior to class, after class and by appointment. | |
Required Texts and Readings:
American Psychiatric Association (2000). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th Ed. - Text Revision). Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association.
American Psychological Association (2001). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th Ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Dowd, E. T. & Rugle, L. (Eds.) (1999). Comparative Treatments of Substance Abuse. New York: Springer.
Inaba, D. S. & Cohen, W. E. (2002). Uppers, Downers, All Arounders (5th Ed.). Ashland, OR: CNS Publications. | |
Supplementary Readings:
Perkinson, R.R. (1997). Chemical Dependency Counseling, A Practical Guide. SAGE Publications
Brown, S. (1995). Treating Alcoholism. Jossey-Bass Publishers.
Bateson, G.(1978). Steps to an Ecology of Mind. Granada Publishing.
Ludwig, A.M.(1988). Understanding The Alcoholic's Mind.
Oxford University Press.
All graduate students should be prepared to utilize the UMUC online library at http://www.umuc.edu/library/. The library contains a large number of full text academic journals that are free of charge and immediately available. The library homepage also contains a number of links related to improving students’ research and writing skills. | |
Recommended Journals:
Psychology of Addictive Behaviors (APA Journal)
- publishes peer-reviewed original articles related to the psychological aspects of addictive behaviors.
Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education
- a publication providing news and analysis of drug and alcohol abuse.
Journal of Chemical Dependency Treatment
- This peer-reviewed journal is a comprehensive resource in the field of behavioral health care and chemical dependency. The Journal of Chemical Dependency Treatment presents the findings of clinicians and researchers in a broad range of disciplines, including psychology, social work, counseling, medicine, and education.
A variety of full-text, online, free-of-charge and pay-per-view academic journals are listed on the Counseling Webboard at http://www.ed.umuc.edu/graduate/webboards/ | |
Course Description:
| Students will develop skills in the application of counseling techniques that are used with individuals who abuse drugs and alcohol. The importance of philosophical assumptions about "drug abusers" will be examined; students will examine their own philosophies of counseling individuals who abuse drugs. Basic counseling techniques will be demonstrated, and students will participate in exercises and case consultations to develop their own skills. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: GUCO 562 or EDCP 625. Prerequisite: PSYC 502. | |
Course Goals:
| This course is designed to enable students to become familiar with the theoretical and treatment approaches to drug and alcohol counseling as they apply to people from different social, cultural and economic backgrounds. It will assist students in preparing for the comprehensive exam and will prepare them for professional practice. | |
Course Objectives:
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At the conclusion of this course, the student will have:
1. understanding of the nature and origins of problems involving abuse of alcohol and other drugs.
2. knowledge of research and practical techniques being used in the counseling of substance abusers.
3. an overview of current trends and/or epidemics, and their prognosis in the chemical dependency field.
4. knowledge of commonly used individual and group tests used to assess substance abusers.
5. critical evaluation skills of various approaches used to counsel substance abusers.
6. appreciation of the historical context in which substance abuse occurs.
7. essential ethical and legal concerns involved in efforts to provide services to substance abusers.
8. analytical reasoning skills via class presentations of various research articles.
9.diagnostic and prescriptive assessment skills of clients' drug and alcohol problems.
10. knowledge of the major treatment approaches used in agencies providing rehabilitative services to persons with addictive disease. | |
Grading Information:
Grades for this course will be assigned as follows:
A 92%
B 80 – 91%
C 70 – 79%
F Below 70%
Please note that Bowie State University does not use "D" for graduate students. The grade F(a) is used to designate academic failure. F(n) is used to designate failure for non-completion. Grades of Incomplete or Withdrawal are governed by UMUC-Europe policies. For further details, please refer to the UMUC-Europe Graduate Catalog. Hard copies of the catalog are available in your local Education Center. | |
Course Requirements:
Graduate school at the masters level focuses on helping students obtain the education needed for success as professionals in their chosen fields. Thus, UMUC-Europe Graduate Programs and Bowie State University share the common goals of promoting excellence in academic scholarship through thoughtful inquiry and the skillful application of knowledge and theory for the betterment of society. In order to maximize your graduate educational experience in general and this course in particular, you are required to:
Participate in classroom discussions 25%
Write graduate level papers or case studies 25%
Orally/visually present prepared material 25%
Complete one or more written examination(s) 25% | |
Description of Course Requirements:
Participate in classroom discussions: You are expected to come to class prepared to engage in all discussions in a professional and informed manner. Usually this requires two to three hours of additional for every hour of a face-to-face class and approximately ten hours of preparation per week for a DE class.
Write graduate level papers or case studies: You are required to conduct professional-level research, including appropriately citing works of others and avoiding plagiarism. Resubmission of course work from previous classes (whether or not taken at UMUC, UMUC-Europe or BSU), partially or in its entirety, is not acceptable in this course and will result in an automatic failure on the assignment. Plan on committing approximately 150 hours over the duration of this course to producing professional level deliverables.
Orally/visually present prepared material: You are required to present your research in a professional manner. In a face-to-face course, this typically means an oral presentation accompanied by appropriate visual material. In a DE class, this means creating a visual/textual presentation for your instructor and classmates.
Complete one or more written examination(s): The examination process in this class will assist you in developing the writing and critical thinking skills necessary to successfully passing the comprehensive exam required of all graduate students. The questions used for this course will either be taken directly from past comprehensive exams or written as though to be included on a comprehensive exam.
The weekend format of the course suggests a combination of a lecture and group approach to learning. It is the style and orientation of the Instructor to make use of the classroom as vehicle for personal learing and growth as counselors. Therefore, every effort will be made to relate what is academic and abstract to an expression of the human experience. Students enrolled in GUCO 562 are expected to do the following:
1. Attend all sessions:
This requirement is especially important because absence affects the group process as well as the person who misses the class.
2. Participate in the class in an active way:
This requirement highlights the the value of students being willing to talk about themselves and their concerns, and taking ownership of the learning process.
3. Complete WebBoard Assignments:
Assignments will be posted on the GUCO 562 WebBoard. These include three "reaction papers" to be completed at the end of each weekend. The paper is approximately one page in length and is to focus on what the student has learned in that weekend, and how that learning will be personally and professionally beneficial. The Reaction Paper is to be posted on the WebBoard by Wednesday following each weekend. WebBoard assignments will count as part of the class participation.
4. Follow APA format:
Effective writing is a critical part of graduate work. Therefore, essay assignments should clear and concise, with proper grammar and spelling. The term paper should be in APA format and properly referenced.
5. It is imperative that the students be prepared to discusss the assigned readings. Special attention is directed to assigned readings for WEEKEND I.
6. Group Project/term paper:
The theme - "How drug abuse affects the whole person."
Students in groups of 4 or 5 will jointly research the area of the drug cluster of their choice, as listed in the syllabus. Each group will submit a term paper (20-25 pages in length), detailing the complexity of the effects of drugs on the abuser from a four-dimensional perspective (Biological, Social, Psychological, Spiritual). The project/paper should include a comprehensive description of the essential steps in dealing with prevention, intervention and treatment of substance abuse. The assignment is due on the last weekend. The respective groups will participate in presenting the project to the entire class. Use of visual aids, simulations, short video clips, etc. is encouraged for the purpose of making the topic relevant and interesting. More information will follow on the first day of class. | |
Course Schedule:
WEEKEND FORMAT (Friday eve, Saturday, Sunday):
24 & 25/26 June
15 & 16/17 July
29 & 30/31 July
Please Note: Fridays, 1800-2100; Saturdays and Sundays, 0900-1700
WEEKEND 1:
Introductions
Review of syllabus
Clarification of goals, objectives and requirements
Orientation to subject
Read Inaba & Cohen, chs. 1-4.
Read Dowd & Rugle, chs. 1-5.
WEEKEND 2:
Read Inaba & Cohen, chs. 5-7.
Read Dowd & Rugle, chs. 6-10.
WEEKEND 3:
Read Inaba & Cohen, chs. 8-10.
Read Dowd & Rugle, chs. 11-14.
A more detailed schedule with assignment due dates will be posted in the class Conference on the Counseling WebBoard.
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Academic Policies:
Note: Any written assignment in this course may be submitted to TurnItIn.Com. This statement constitutes prior notice.
The official university policy on Plagiarism and Academic Dishonesty can be found at http://www.umuc.edu/policy/aa15025.shtml. Section I.C. states: "Faculty may determine if the resubmission of course work from previous classes (whether or not taken at UMUC), partially or in its entirety, is acceptable when assigning a grade on that piece of course work. Faculty must provide this information in their written syllabi. If the resubmission of course work is deemed to be unacceptable, a charge may not be brought under this Policy and will be handled as indicated in the written syllabi."
Please refer to Description of Course Requirements for specific information on how resubmissions will be treated in this course and to the UMUC-Europe Graduate Catalog for information on the following:
Academic Integrity
Course Load
Exception to Policy
Grade Appeal Process
Make-up Examinations
Nondiscrimination
Students with Disabilities
Hard copies of the catalog are available at your local Education Center. | |
Faculty Bio:
Dr. Borrelli is a Collegiate Professor in Counseling Psychology with the University of Maryland. As a licensed counseling & clinical psychologist and National Certified Counselor and School Counselor (NBCC), he has worked in a variety of professional roles and with many different populations: hospitals, clinics, schools, businesses. He has additional qualifications including Board Certification in clinical and in counseling psychology (ABPP), in clinical hypnotherapy, and in psychopharmacology. He is also a European accredited EMDR practitioner and consultant.
Dr. Borrelli has been a counselor educator for the past 15 years, first with Boston University, and now with the University of Maryland. His preference for an integrative model of counselling coincides with his special interests in diversity and multi-culturalism. He lives in London, England.
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