Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Department & Number
Course Title
Prerequisite
Challenge Policy
Co-requisite
Challenge Policy
Advisory
HHS 230
Dual Diagnosis Clinical Experience
N/A
N/A
*HOURS BY ARRANGEMENT:
225
Number of Weeks
Lecture Hours By Term
Lab Hours By Term
*Hours By Arrangement
Units
18
45
225
5
Hours per term.
ACTIVITIES: (Please provide a list of the activities students will perform in order to satisfy the HBA requirement):
The activities will include (but not limited to) participating in the intake process, individual counseling (under supervision), cofacilitating process groups, be part of a team assessing and developing treatment plans, record keeping and implementing
agency procedures.
COURSE/CATALOG DESCRIPTION
This course will provide practical experience under supervision in a dual diagnosis mental health clinic or in a drug
treatment center. The student will gain experience in the intake process, diagnosis, counseling and treatment
planning as part of a team providing services to dual diagnosed clients.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
Complete the agency intake process
Conduct an intake interview
Use the DSM-V (under supervision) as a diagnostic tool
Participate as a team member in the development of case reports
INTENDED STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Participate in and co-lead group therapeutic sessions
Provide individual counseling (under supervision)
Record information in clients charts and records
Make appropriate referrals to local agency support programs.
COURSE CONTENT (Lecture):
The language of addiction
The interview process
Practice using the DSM-V
Case conceptualization and treatment planning
Laws of ethics and reporting responsibilities
Linking clients with other systems of service and resources
COURSE CONTENT (Lab):
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
Lecture
Group discussion
Individual supervision at the clinical site
Agency staff orientation and in-service training
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
NOTE: To be UC/CSU transferable, the text must be dated within the last 7 years OR a statement of justification for a text beyond the
last 7 years must be included.
Textbook Title: Treatment Improvement Protocols (TPB Books) TIP 27, 42 52 & 55
Author: U.S. Department of Health & Human Service
Publisher: Division of Systems Development, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention,
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Edition/Date: 2012
Textbook Reading Level: 14.0
Justification Statement: N/A
Lab Manual Title N/A
Author:
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
OUTSIDE OF CLASS WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS:
Title 5, section 55002.5 establishes that a range of 48 -54hours of lecture, study, or lab work is required for one unit of credit.
For each hour of lecture, students should be required to spend an additional two hours of study outside of class to earn one
unit of credit.
 State mandates that sample assignments must be included on the Course Outline of Record.
Outside of Class Weekly Assignments
Hours per week
Weekly Reading Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
.5
Weekly Writing Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
.5
Weekly Math Problems (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
Lab or Software Application Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
Other Performance Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
 Course must require use of critical thinking, college-level concepts & college-level learning skills.
 For degree credit, course requires essay writing unless that requirement would be inappropriate to the course objectives. If writing
is inappropriate, there must be a requirement of problem-solving or skills demonstration.
15
% Essay (If essay is not included in assessment, explain below.)
0
%
Computation or Non-computational Problem Solving Skills
60
15
%
%
10
%
%
%
Skills Demonstration *Clinical Evaluation
Objective Examinations
Other (describe)
Case History Presentation
GRADING POLICY: (Choose LG, P/NP, or SC)
Letter Grade
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
Pass / No Pass
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass
Prepared by: Aminta Mickles/Steve Greer
Date: 02/08/2014
Revised form 01/14
X
Student Choice
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
or
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass