SOW 4700/2007 Substance Abuse: Prevention and Treatment
Jann Albury, Instructor jalbury@uwf.edu Office number (850-474-2124); Bldg. 85/138
Office Hours: Tuesday 3:00-6:00, Wednesday 2:00; Thursday 1:00-3:00 or by appointment
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
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This course is designed to provide students with background on the multiple issues
associated with substance abuse, such as historical, legal, ethical, and social.
The course will also examine the roles of prevention and treatment of substance abuse.
The family unit will serve as the basic focus for the area of prevention and treatment.
Various treatment approaches will be covered, from outpatient counseling to inpatient
treatment and relapse prevention
TEXT: Fields, R. Drugs in Perspective: 8th edition, McGraw-Hill Publishers, 2012.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon successful completion of this course, the undergraduate student will be able to:
1. Identify one’s own values, attitudes, and knowledge about substance abuse
2. Describe the latest research-based information on substance abuse issues such as history,
legal, ethical, social treatment and intervention.
3. Describe how to develop a community-wide approach to substance abuse prevention
using the family unit in primary prevention
4. Differentiate between the variety of substance abuse treatment modalities used in the
community
Additionally graduate students will be able to:
1. Evaluate and critically analyze substance use and behavior
2. Design interventions that take into consideration the impact on families of substance
abuse
COURSE DESIGN:
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The course will be conducted on-line with opportunities for interaction between the
instructor and the other students in the class.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Students will be evaluated using the following criteria:
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Introductory Biography: 20 Points
Please respond to the following questions:
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Your name and major.
Any experience in the field of drug abuse prevention or treatment.
What would you like to get out of the class.
Your professional/educational goals.
2. Chapter Exercises: 20 Points each; 80 Points
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There are four chapter exercises at the end of selected chapters in the text.
After completing the exercises place them in the Dropbox.
The exercises will be graded according to the completeness of your response.
The useof material outside the text (from the Internet) is encouraged.
3. Interview/Reaction Paper/Book Report 100 Points (Graduate Students Only)
You may choose to do one of the following: (See outline for organization of report)
1. Interview a person who works in the field of chemical dependency.
a. Options include therapists, medical or nursing staff, administrators, recovery
technicians, intake workers or prevention specialists.
2. Reaction Paper: Attend two(2) open 12-Step meetings (AA, N.A., Al Anon, CODA, etc.)
a. Compare, contrast and evaluate the two meetings in your reaction paper.
NOTE FROM INSTRUCTOR: Most students selecting this option receive a
higher grade consideration.
3. Book Review: Select a book that covers a topic or area in the Substance abuse field that
interests you.
a. Follow the attached outline in reporting your response to the book.
b. If you are not sure of the appropriateness of the book selected, check with the
instructor
4. Test #1 (Chapters 1-7) 100 Points
5. Test #2 (Chapters 8-12) 100 Points
TOTAL: 400 Points
GRADE SCALE:
A = 93 - 100
A- = 90 - 92
B+ = 87 - 89
B = 83 - 86
B- = 80 - 82
C+ = 77 - 79
C = 73 - 76
C- = 70 - 72
D+ = 66 - 69
D = 60 - 65
F = 0 - 59
EXPECTATIONS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS:
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Graduate students are expected to complete all of the above course requirements and also
complete a Book Review, an Interview and a Reaction Paper.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Chapters/Units Topic
1. Putting Drugs in Perspective
2. Why do People Abuse Drugs?
3. Drug Specific Information
4. Screening and Assessment of Alcohol and Drug Problems
5. Substance Abuse and Family Systems
6. Parenting – Impact on Alcohol/Drug Abuse
7. Growing up in an Alcoholic Family System
8. Prevention of Substance Abuse Problems
9. Motivation and Intervention for Substance Abuse Problems
10. Co-occurring Disorders with Substance Abuse
11. Alcohol/Drug Treatment and Relapse Prevention (NOTE: Ch. 12 also)
USE OF APA STYLE:
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The American Psychological Association’s style manual will be followed for all written
assignments in the Department of Social Work.
PROFESSIONAL CODE OF ETHICS AND STUDENTS’ CODE OF ETHICS:
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The NASW Code of Ethics and the University Honor Code will be followed.
STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS:
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Students with special needs regarding access and completing assignments should inform
the professor the first week of class and make arrangements as necessary with Student
Services and the professor.