Faculty Contact Information:
Clement Marcantonio, ED.D., LMFT, NCC
Phone: 06371-15917, DSN 486-8769
Secondary email: clement.marcantonio@lnd.amedd.army.mil | |
Consultation:
| Prior to class; after class on day one; or by appointment | |
Required Texts and Readings:
American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
Inaba, D. S. & Cohen, W. E. (2004). Uppers, Downers, All Arounders (5th Ed.). Ashland, OR: CNS Publications. | |
Supplementary Readings:
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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:
Perkinson, R.R. (1997). Chemical Dependency Copunseling, A Practical Guide. SAGE Publications.
Brown, S. (1995). Treating Alcoholism. Jossey-Bass Publishers.
Ludwuig, A.M.. (1988). Understanding The Alcoholic's Mind.
Oxford University Press.
MIller, W.R. and Caroll, K.M. (2006) Rethinking Substance Abuse. The Guilford Press.
John Hoffman and Susan Froembe (2007) Addiction. Rodale Melcher Media. | |
Recommended Journals:
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Course Description:
| Prerequisite: PSYC 502. 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. As this course replaces GUCO 565, students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: GUCO 762, GUCO 562 or EDCP 625. | |
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. an understanding of the dynamics and etiology of problems involving abuse of alcohol and other drugs.
2. knowledge of research and research resources in the field of substance abuse.
3. knowledge of practical techniques being used in the counseling of substance abusers.
4. an overview of current trends and/or epidemiolgy, and their prognosis in the chemical dependency field.
5. knowledge of commonly used individual and group tests used to assess substance abusers.
6. critical evaluation skills of various approaches used to counsel substance abusers.
7. an appreciation of the historical context in which substance abuse occurs.
8. essential ethical and legal knowledge involved in efforts to provide services to substance abusers.
9. analytical reasoning skills via class presentations of various research articles.
10. diagnostic and treatment planning assessment skills of clients' drug and alcohol problems.
11. knowledge of the major treatment approaches used in agencies providing rehabilitative services to persons with addictive disease.
12. an enhanced self-awareness of personal strengths, interests, and abilities. | |
Grading Information:
Grades for this course will be assigned as follows:
A 90 - 100%
B 80 – 89%
C 70 – 79%
F 69% and Below
Please note that Bowie State University does not use "D" for graduate students. The grade "F" is used to designate academic failure. "FN" 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, available in your local Education Center or online at http://www.ed.umuc.edu/general_info/publications/catalogs. | |
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...........10%
Write graduate level papers or case studies....30%
Orally/visually present prepared material......20%
Complete one or more written examination(s)....40% | |
Description of Course Requirements:
Successful graduate students in American universities dedicate approximately three hours of preparation/study time for every hour spent in the onsite classroom. Thus, the following course requirements were developed on the assumption that students would be prepared to spend approximately 150 hours of their own time working on them. In an eight-week term, that is the equivalent of a half-time job. Most fourteen-week graduate distance education courses require at least ten hours per week of dedicated time, plus time spent in the virtual classroom.
Participate in classroom discussions:You are expected to come to class prepared to engage in all discussions in a professional and informed manner.
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 coursework 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. APA style is mandatory for all graduate counseling course work. Plan on committing approximately 150 hours over the duration of this course to producing professional level work.
Orally/visually present prepared material:You are required to present your research in a professional manner. In an onsite course, this typically means an oral presentation accompanied by appropriate visual material. In an online 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 for successfully passing the comprehensive exam required of all graduate students. The questions used in 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 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 672 are expected to do the following:
* Attend all sessions: this requirement is especially important because absence affects the weekend format of the class as well as the person who misses the class.
* Participate in the class in an active way: this requirement stresses the importance on the part of the students of being willing to talk about themselves and their concerns. It's about taking ownership of the learning process.
* Complete WebTycho Assignments: there will assignments to be posted on the GUCO 672 WebTycho. Primary amongst these are "Reaction Papers":
at the end of each of the first weekends, each student will write a reaction paper of each weekend experience. 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 professonally beneficial. This can also be a critical reaction to the weekend identifying what has been useful, and what would be useful in the future classes. The Reaction Paper is to be posted on the WebTycho by Wednesday following the each weekend. WebTycho assignments will count as part of the class participation.
* Follow APA format: because effective writing is a critical of graduate work, essay assignments should be clear and concise, with proper grammmar and spelling. The Term Paper should be in proper APA format and properly referenced.
* It is imperative that the students be prepared to discuss the assigned readings. Special attention is directed to assigned readings for WEEKEND ONE
* GROUP PROJECT/term paper: How Drug Abuse Affects the Whole Person.
Students in groups of 4 0 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 (Bio-Socio-Psycho and Spiritual). The project/paper should include a rather comprehensive description of the essential steps dealing with prevention, intervention and treatment of substance abuse. The assignment is due on the last day of class. The respective groups will participate in presenting the project to the entire class beginning the third weekend of class time. Use of visual aids, simulations, short video clips, etc. is encouraged for the purpose of making the meaning of the topic relevant and interesting. More information will follow on the first day of class. | |
Course Schedule:
Weekend Format: First Weekend 25/26 August, 2007.
This schedule presents 16 units or modules, with each unit corresponding to a regular three-hour weekday meeting, a half-day on weekends, or a full week of DE.
Initial meeting:
Introductions
Review of syllabus
Clarification of goals, objectives and requirements
Orientation to subject
Second meeting:
Definitional concepts
What is addiction
What is alcoholism
DSM criteria
Assigned reading: Chapter 2 (Textbook)
Third meeting:
Addiction as a Complex Self-Organizing System
Assigned reading: Chapter 2 (Texbook), Chapter 2(Rethinking
Substance Abuse)
Fourth meeting:
Theories of addiction
Biological factors
Neurobiology of addiction
Reading assignment: Chapters 2 & 5 (Textbook), Chapter 3 Rethinking
Substance Abuse)
Fifth meeting:
Genetics of Substance Use Disorders
Reading assignment: Chapter 5, (Rethinking Substance..)
Sixth meeting:
Psycological factors
Natural Change and the Troublesome Use of Substances
A life-Course Perspective
Assigned reading: Chapter 6 (Rethinking Substance...)
Seventh meeting:
Sociological Theory: Is alcoholism culture-specific?
Anthropological and Cross-Cultural factors
Reading assignment: Chapters 10 & 13 (Rethinking..)
Eighth meeting:
Religion, Spirituality and the Troublesome Use of Substances
Understanding integrated view: bio-psycho-socio-spiritual model
Training video
Ninth meeting:
Mid-term exam
Review: questions & answers
Tenth meeting:
The developmental model of alcoholism and recovery:
Four stages: drinking, transition, early recovery & on-going..
Assigned reading: Chapters 1,2,3 (Treating Alcoholism, Brown)
Eleventh meeting:
Assessment
Model of assessment
Using risk factors and indicators
Dealing with DENIAL
Assigned reading: Chapter 4 (Treating Alcoholism, Brown)
Twelfth meeting:
Dual Diagnosis
Relapse Prevention
Assigned reading: Chapter 8, 10 (Texbook)
Thirteenth meeting:
Recovery: The therapist's role in early & on-going recovery
How to build a treatment plan
Assigned reading: Chapter 8 & 9 (Textbook), Chapters 6,7 (Treating
Alcoholism, Brown)
Fourteenth meeting:
Psychoactive Drugs:
Uppers, Downers
Assigned reading: Chapters 3 & 4 (Texbook)
Fifteenth meeting:
All Arounders
Other Drugs, Other Addictions
Assigned reading: Chapters 6 & 7 (Texbook)
Class project due
Sixteenth meeting:
Final exam
Course evaluations | |
Academic Policies:
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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."
Course Withdrawal: The last day to withdraw from a DE course is Friday before the last full week of the course. The last day to withdraw from an on-site course is the last business day before the last class meeting.
Students with disabilities should contct:
Director of Student Services
UMUC-Europe, UNIT 29216
APO AE 09102
Or: Im Bosseldorn 30, 69126 Heidelberg, Germany
Phone: +49-6221-378-299
Email: edstudent_svc@ed.umuc.edu
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. Clement Marcantonio earned the Doctor of Education in Pyschology, Marriage and Family at the University of Northern Colorado; he is a clinical member and Approved Supervisor for the Americal Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and National Certified Counselor; received Post-Doctoral Training at the Mental Research Institute, Palo Alto, CA., and at the Milano Institute of Systemic Family Therapy; has taught graduate courses in excess of 20 years for the University of Southern Cal, Boston University and University of Maryland; credentialed group leader at LRMC In-Patient Psychiatric Unit. | |