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CHD 250
GROUP INTERVENTION
WITH THE
CHEMICALLY DEPENDENT
PRESENTED AND APPROVED: AUGUST 9, 2012
EFFECTIVE: FALL 2012-13
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Prefix & Number CHD 250
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In curriculum meeting Feb. 2012 pre-requisite
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Course Title: Group Intervention with the
Chemically Dependent
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Course Textbook, Materials and Equipment
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Group Process and Practice ,8th Edition
Marianne Schneider Corey, Gerald Corey, Cindy Corey
Brooks /Cole
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Groups in Action Evolution and Challenges
Gerald Corey. Marianne Schneider Corey, Robert Hayes
Brooks/Cole
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Student Outcomes: Identify the general education goals for student
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Weekly Angel assignments, role playing, class
participation, final paper and class presentation
of final paper
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learning that is a component of this course.
Check all that apply:
1. Communicate effectively.
a.
b.
Read and comprehend at a college level.
Write effectively in a college setting.
2. Demonstrate effective quantitative reasoning and problem
solving skills.
3. Demonstrate effective qualitative reasoning skills.
Method of Assessment
Weekly reading and Angel assignments class
discussion
Cooperative learning ,experimental learning,
weekly assignments final paper and
presentation in class
SAME AS ABOVE
4. Apply effective methods of inquiry.
a. Generate research paper by gathering information
from varied sources, analyzing data and organizing
information into a coherent structure.
b. Employ the scientific method.
Class role plays/assignments
Final paper with bibliography APA format
5. Demonstrate sensitivity to diversity
Class discussion and role play weekly
assignments
a. Experience the creative products of humanity.
b. Describe alternate historical, cultural, global
perspectives.
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COURSE INFORMATION
Initiator: Lori Howell, Teresa Geier
Date of proposal to Curriculum Sub-Committee: 8/9/12
Effective Semester/Year
Fall 2012
Spring
Summer
Course description will be reflected in the 2013-14 catalog.
Prefix & Number: CHD 250
Full Title: (100 character limit)
Group Interventions with Chemical Dependency
Short Title: (30 character limit)
Group
Catalog Course Description: Focus on group dynamics and group process as they relate to chemical dependency.
Exploration of group developmental stages, family intervention models, various counseling approaches/techniques and
their applications to therapeutic, education and family groups. Modality: ITV
SUN Course Number: None
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Prerequisite(s) CHD100; ENG 101
Co-requisite(s) N/A
Intended Course Goals
By the end of the semester, students will be able to:
1. Identify the group process stages as they relate to Chemical Dependency. Identify types of groups
for the chemical dependency population across life span development.
2. Explore the group developmental stages and appropriate interventions for each stage.
3. Demonstrate roles and characteristics of a leader and co leader for group processes and the impact
of the leader on the group’s success.
4. Identify group member’s positive and negative behaviors and how to intervene depending on the
stages of the group process.
5. Identify cultural issues that may influence the group process and the group techniques used to
support cultural differences.
6. Demonstrate the ability to create and present a group concept to a place of employment, board of
directors or a community.
7. Demonstrate the ability to apply the group process dynamics in role playing exercises.
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Course Competencies and Objectives
By the end of the semester, students will be able to:
Competency 1 Describe ,select and appropriately use strategies from accepted and culturally appropriate models for
group counseling with clients with substance use disorders
Objective 1.1 Identify 5 types of groups
Objective 1.2 Identify different strategies used for each group type and stages
Objective 1.3 Express knowledge of the pros and cons of the 5 group types with diverse cultures
Competency 2 Carry out the actions necessary to form a group, including but not limited to determining group type,
purpose ,size and leadership; recruiting and selecting members: establishing group goals and clarifying
behavioral rules for participating; indentifying outcomes; and determining criteria and methods of
termination or graduation from the group
Objective 2.1 Demonstrate the process necessary to form a group and to terminate a group
Objective 2.2 Identify marketing effectively a group and measuring the groups success
Objective 2.3 Demonstrate selection of appropriate group members based on the group types
Competency 3 Facilitate the entry of new members and the transition of exciting members
Objective 3.1 Explain reasons for admission and termination of group members based on group type
Objective 3.2 Identify tasks at the beginning and end of the group process with a closed and open group.
Competency 4 Facilitate group growth within the established ground rules and movement toward group and individual
goals by using methods consistent with group type
Objective 4.1 Student will be able to establish ground rules
Objective 4.2 Demonstrate the ability to keep group members on task to the individual and ground rules
Competency 5 Understand the concepts of process and content, and shift the focus of the group when such as shift will
help the group move towards its
Objective 5.1 Demonstrate appropriate process interventions based on the group stage
Competency 6 Describe and summarize the clients behavior within the group to document the client’s process and
identify needs and issues that may require a modification in the treatment plan
Objective 6.1 Student will be able to write a group progress note using DAP format
Objective 6.2 Student will be able to address confidentiality issues within a group note
Competency 7 Adhere to establishes professional code of ethics that define the professional context within which the
counselor works to maintain professional standards and safeguard the client
Objective 7.1 Student will be able to locate and verbally acknowledge the standards of practice for group therapy and
the Drug and Alcohol field
Competency 8 Understand the importance of self-awareness in one’s personal, professional ,and cultural life
Objective 8.1 Student will be able to define transference /counter transference
Objective 8.2 Student will be able to relate transference /counter transference to different groups and identify the
issues of transference /counter transference to the group types and the group process across life span
development
Competency 9 Understand the addiction professional’s obligation to adhere to the ethical and behavioral standards of
conduct in the helping relationship
Objective 9.1 Identify regulations governing clients’ rights and responsibility and limits to those based on ethical,
cultural and legal regulations
Competency 10 Establish a helping relationship with the client characterized by warmth, respect ,genuineness,
concreteness and empathy
Objective 10.1 Demonstrate use of warmth, active listening, respect and empathy and confrontation with each stage of
group
Objective 10.2 Identify the characteristics of a healthy professional counselor
Objective 10.3 Identify the characteristics of a healthy leader and co- leader
Competency 11 Differentiate between situations in which it is most appropriate for the client to self =refer to a resource
and situations requiring counselor referrals
Objective 11.1 Describe need for referral and what types of referral based on individual assessment of needs
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