Course Listing For Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counseling Courses

LADC 035

Alcohol/Drug Assessment, Case Planning, and Management (40 CEU)

Addresses clinical assessment, case planning, and case management including, but not limited to, Short Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (S-MAST), Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI), Alcohol Drug Abuse Assessment (ADAD) and the Addiction Severity Index (ASI) in management of clients with drug and alcohol addictions. Students learn basic principles of measurement by examining a variety of instruments used in chemical dependency counseling settings. Analysis of sample cases will provide an active-learning approach for addressing the full range of services used in managing cases in an ethical and professionally effective manner.
LADC 036

Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Alcohol/Drug (45 CEU)

Use examines the physical, psychological, and sociological aspects of alcohol and drug use, abuse, and dependence. Students examine their belief systems about drug and alcohol use and review the assessment and processes of dependence, addiction, and withdrawal; covering signs, symptoms, and behavior patterns. An overview of the basics of drug pharmacology, including alcohol; reviewing the physiology and the effects of drugs and alcohol on the human body; and alcohol and drug tolerance. Included will be the etiological, behavioral, cultural, and demographic aspects of alcohol and drug use, abuse, and addiction.
LADC 037

Clinical Treatment Issues in Chemical Dependency (40 CEU)

Addresses treatment issues specific to alcohol/drug disorders, including dual diagnosis and the impact of physical and mental health disorders on treatment. Other treatment topics include genetic and generational influences; enabling and disease concepts; role of Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, and other 12-step programs; and unique issues related to special populations.