HPC 4570/5560 The Addictive Process/Spring Semester 2015/COE 301 Tuesday 8:30-11:20 a.m. Geri Miller, Ph.D./Room 509G COE Building/262-6048 millerga@appstate.edu Office hours: To be announced (sign up sheet posted on office door)-emails will be answered during office hours I. Objectives: The objectives of the course are two-fold: to convey content on the use and abuse of drugs (including alcohol) in our society and to initiate a process of personal growth and selfexamination by the students into their own substance use and into their attitudes and feelings regarding the course content. II. Content: Content is conveyed through class lectures and readings. The self-examination is facilitated through classroom discussion and assignments, which include: (1) keeping a log of personal substance use, (2) participating in a two-week drug-free period, (3) writing a personal philosophy of drug use, (4) writing reactions to class movies, and (5) participating in a presentation and writing a paper on a multicultural topic. Content areas, taught from a multicultural perspective, include: 1) Introduction and overview of current American use of caffeine, cocaine, nicotine, alcohol, sedatives, tranquilizers, amphetamines, opiates, marijuana, inhalants, and hallucinogens. 2) Historical perspectives including the history of the use and abuse of the above substances and legal efforts at control. 3) Characteristics of the various classes of drugs and their actions. 4) Discussion of addiction and psychological dependence from a life span perspective. 5) Treatment models and programs. III.Textbooks: Hart, C.L., & Ksir, C. (2013). Drugs, society, & human behavior (15th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill. (Required) (978-0-07-352974-5) Kuhn, C., Swartzwelder, & Wilson, W. (2014). Buzzed (4th ed.). New York: Norton. (Required for Graduate Students only) (393-34451-6) IV. Grading: Attendance: 1 miss allowed; then -10 points per absence. Participation: 30 points Log of Use: 20 points (10 points for each part) Personal Philosophy Statement:* 20 points (post online) Movie Day Reaction Papers:* 40 points (post online) Presentation/Paper:* 70 points (35 points each) Final: 20 points Total: 200 points [180-200=A range; 160-179=B range; 140-159=C range; 120-139=D range] Page 2 * = Papers need to be thoughtfully written (concise, no errors, reflective) and double spaced. Points will be deducted for lateness, not following length requirements and writing errors (up to half of the points can be deducted for writing errors). Participation: Points are based on attendance (role will be taken in the first five minutes) and active involvement in the class (including participation in other students' presentations). In order to receive full points, the student must be on time, attend all classes, and actively participate in class discussions. Attendance and active participation in all classes is expected. A marginal grade may be impacted by inadequate class participation. Participation means: 1) only one person speaks in class at a time, 2) all students will listen to that speaker and not participate in “sidebar” conversations with other students, and 3) each student will shut off all electronic devices and not engage in electronic communications. Students need to read the online AsULearn resource, Cybersecurity Social Media Grad Students, and email Dr. Miller one paragraph stating 1 thing learned in reading this powerpoint. This needs to be done by the beginning of the second class. Graduate students are expected to choose a major drug category and present an experiential exercise based on the book Buzzed at the beginning of the class discussing that drug category (stimulants, depressants/sedatives, inhalants, alcohol, opiates, hallucinogens, marijuana/hashish, tobacco, caffeine, steroids). Students can use Dr. Miller’s neurotransmission experiential activity or develop one of their own with Dr. Miller’s approval. Students will sign up for times the first day of class. Log of Use/Abstinence: The first part of the log will cover the student's use of all drugs taken from 1/13-1/20. The log can be handwritten and simply needs to list the drugs taken in that period of time. Drugs include: sugar, caffeine, nicotine, over-the-counter medication, prescribed medication, alcohol, illegal drugs. This log will only be seen by the student and the instructor and will be confidential. This first part of the log is due on 1/27. From 1/20-2/3, the student will be asked to be chemically free from all drugs and write daily in the second part of the log how this experience feels. Being chemically free does not include prescribed medication and if the student begins to feel badly during this withdrawal period, it is the student's responsibility to contact a doctor or a hospital for follow-up. The purpose of this exercise is to help the student realize the extent and impact of his/her use of chemicals. This second part of the log is due on 2/10. Personal Philosophy Statement: This 3 page paper will be submitted on line. summarize your views of alcohol and drug use. Due 2/24. You will Movie Day Reaction Papers: There will be three days (one day will have two) showing addiction movies (they will not be shown at another time). Reaction paper sets are each worth 10 points (up to 5 points deducted for writing problems) and are due the next class period. Each movie requires a one page reaction paper to be posted on line. Questions to be answered are: (1) What did I learn about addiction from this movie that I did not know before? (2) How does this information apply to me personally and/or professionally? Page 3 Presentation/Paper: The 50 minute presentation (35 points) will be graded according to the attached sheet with each student graded on his/her part. If the student has concerns about presenting, meetings can be arranged with the instructor to help the student present. The paper (35 points) is a written summary of the student's portion of the presentation and is due the day of the presentation (5 pages). Grading is on writing style (no typing or grammatical errors, conciseness) and organization. Up to 15 points can be deducted for writing problems. Each student will work in a group (assigned the first class day) on a topic which focuses on a multicultural aspect of addiction: sexual orientation (GLBT), age (teenagers, elderly), gender (women), ethnicity (Latino, Native American, African-American), physical disability (deaf), poverty (homeless). The instructor has materials on each of these areas-each group needs to consult with Dr. Miller regarding these resource materials. If students reference research studies, the studies need to be drawn from the NIDA, NIAAA, or SAMHSA websites. The group can pick another area with the instructor's permission. IF A STUDENT DOES NOT SHOW UP ON THE DAY OF HIS/HER PRESENTATION, THE STUDENT WILL NOT OBTAIN ANY POINTS FOR THE PRESENTATION BECAUSE MAKE-UP DATES WILL NOT BE PROVIDED. Final: The final exam is a 20 point, multiple choice test (each item equals one point). Course Policies Link to course policies http://academicaffairs.appstate.edu/resources/syllabi Weather Policy Classes will only be canceled if ASU closes. Class may be postponed in the event of bad weather. If the instructor postpones the class, students will be notified through a phone tree system as well as an e-mail through ASU Learn. The instructor will call the first person on the list who will contact the second person on the list and so on until each person is contacted. If a student cannot reach the person they are to contact, they need to leave a message on the instructor=s answering machine stating the name of the student that could not be reached and then contact the next person on the list. A phone tree list will be drawn up the first day of class and copies of the phone tree list will be given out the first day of class. If any student is uncomfortable giving out his/her phone number to the class, it is that student=s responsibility to let the instructor know he/she does not want his/her name on the list. Any classes postponed will need to be made up. Please note that Dr. Miller is a disaster mental health worker for the American Red Cross. This means that if she is called up for a disaster during the semester, students will be contacted in the same methods used for weather related changes and arrangements will be made regarding class schedule changes. Page 4 Date 1/13 CLASS SCHEDULE (* = possible presentation dates) Chapter Topic/Assignment Due 1&2 Overview/Social Problem Log of Use Begins Read AsULearn resource, Cybersecurity Social Media Grad Students, and write paragraph 1/20 3, 4, & 5 Regulations/Nervous Systems/Actions of Drugs Log of Use Ends Begin Chemical Free Use Period 1/27 3, 4, & 5 Regulations/Nervous Systems/Actions of Drugs Log of Use Due (Part 1) 2/3 3, 4, & 5 Regulations/Nervous Systems/Actions of Drugs MOVIE DAY End Chemical Free Use Period 2/10 6&7 Stimulants/Depressants/Inhalants Movie Reaction Paper Due Log of Use Due (Part 2) 2/17 9 Alcohol 2/24* 13 MOVIE DAY (2)-view on line Opiates Personal Philosophy Statement Due 3/3* 14 & 15 Hallucinogens/Marijuana & Hashish Movie Reaction Papers Due 3/10 SPRING BREAK 3/17* 10 & 11 Tobacco & Caffeine 3/24* 18 MOVIE DAY Addiction Theory & Treatment 3/31* 18 Addiction Theory & Treatment Movie Reaction Paper Due 4/7 HOLIDAY 4/14* 8 Mental Disorders 4/21 12, 16, & 17 OTC/Steroids Final Page 5 I. Dr. Geri Miller's Tidbits on Presenting A. Gathering Information 1. First, choose a topic of some interest. 2. Find supportive materials* -Interviews -Personal Experiences, -Letters -Questionnaires -Printed Materials [newspapers, magazines, yearbooks, encyclopedias, documents, reports, books, biographies, computers, radio, and t.v. broadcasts]. *All sources must be cited in speech. B. Writing the Speech 1. Write the thesis statement/proposition. 2. Write an outline* with 4 main points: -introduction -thesis -body -conclusion *Use symbols: Roman numerals followed by capital letters, numbers, lower case letters. Give one copy of the outline to the instructor and one to each of the listeners. 3. Put the Body of the speech together.** 4. Write the Introduction and Conclusion last.** **Put the information on note cards. C. Presenting the information [Give balanced time to introduction, body, conclusion] [No one should speak more than 20 minutes] 1. Thesis Statement: central idea to be put at the end of Introduction 2. Audience: Analyze audience and target in on a way to interest them. 3. Ethos: the major impression of a person [be competent, trutstworthy, attractive/neat] 4. Eye Contact: Look at everybody, but do not zero in on eyes until comfortable. 5. Note Cards: Use them in the speech, but do not write on the back of them. Page 6 I. Presentation (Total Points _____ out of 35 possible points) Presenter: ____________ A. Parts of speech (15 possible: ______) Introduction: captures audience attention 1 poor 2 below average 3 average 4 good 5 excellent 4 good 5 excellent Body: elaborates on main points 1 poor 2 below average 3 average Conclusion: summarizes ideas/makes final points 1 poor 2 below average 3 average 4 good 5 excellent B. Delivery (10 possible: ______) Body movement: too "much" or too "little" [appearance, posture & walking, facial expression, gestures, eye contact] 1 poor 2 below average 3 average 4 good 5 excellent Voice Quality [rate, loudness, conversational quality, fluency, distinctness] Language [appropriateness, economy, clarity, vividness, sentence structure] 1 poor 2 below average C. Overall speech (10 possible: Organization 1 2 poor below average Overall presentation 1 2 poor below average 3 average 4 good 5 excellent 3 average 4 good 5 excellent 3 average 4 good 5 excellent ______) Page 7 Listening Responsibilities A communicator holds a responsibility to listen. Even a cooperative listener, however, can break down communication with poor listening habits. There are 6 ways to listen responsibly: 1. Purposefully: Enter the listening situation with a purpose, to be informed, to be entertained, etc. 2. Actively: Realize that it is an active process, not a passive one. -The spoken words must be received, interpreted, and retained. -Listening requires use of the total self, including all of the senses. It is not easy. -It involves physical, mental, and emotional involvement. 3. Objectively: Avoid misperceiving and misinterpreting the messages heard. -Do not let preconceived ideas, beliefs, etc. block the reception of information. -Do not let emotions become overly aroused by what the speaker says. -Do not let people sitting in the same area have a negative effect on listening to the information. 4. Constructively: -Do not be destructive (making fun of the speaker, criticizing the speaker's delivery). -Look behind the external factors and evaluate what the speaker is saying. -Keep an open mind about the speaker's ideas regardless of who that person is and what is known about them. 5. Attentively: -Direct attention to the speaker. -To be attentive, avoid behavior that is distracting to self/others, especially the speaker. -Do not work on other projects, pass notes, whisper, etc. 6. Enthusiastically: -If unenthusiastic about the subject, find some relevance to self. -If unenthusiastic about the speaker, focus on the topic.