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2020-2021 Official General Catalog [Archived Catalog]
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ASA 245 - Cultural Competencies in Chemical Dependency Studies
This course is designed to provide an overview of topics of special interest and cultural diversity in addictions treatment. The course will examine the unique issues and treatment needs of selected client groups in treatment and recovery, e.g. HIV/AIDS; children/adolescents; racial, ethnic, and religious minorities; economically disadvantaged; disabled; women; the elderly; LGBT; and people with co-occurring disorders.
Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisites: ASA 110 Introduction to Chemical Dependency Studies, ASA 210 Chemical Dependency Counseling I, ASA 220 Chemical Dependency Counseling II, or permission of instructor
Credits: 3
Hours
3 Class Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Identify the need to approach clients’ issues in a culturally competent manner.
- Identify several dimensions of culturally competent counseling.
- Identify their own biases and prejudices so as to avoid projecting one’s own values and negative judgements onto consumers.
- Identify the system of oppression in American society, and articulate the ways the system of oppression serves the privileged in existing social structures.
- Recognize the need for specialized treatment responses given the unique cultural experiences of various consumer groups.
- Identify and practice ethical professional behavior in response to the various needs of various consumer groups.
- Identify and articulate a preferred multicultural counseling approach to be used in one’s own practice.
- Articulate and understanding of the potential special needs of minorities and disadvantaged groups.
- Identify current public policy issues of concern to the field of chemical dependency, and formulate ideas related to advocacy.
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