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CDC 100 Alcoholism (3-0) 3 hrs.
The course will survey social, psychological, moral, interpersonal, biological, and cultural aspects of problem drinking. Definitions of alcoholism are explored. Approaches to cure are investigated, including A.A., psychotherapy, imprisonment, Antabuse, and recovery centers. The concepts of alcoholism as the progressive disease and as the family disease are reviewed. The purpose of this course is to familiarize the student with the complexity of alcoholism and to survey major research findings in the field. B . View Course Syllabus

CDC 101 Chemical Use, Abuse and Dependency (3-0) 3 hrs.
This course investigates drug use, abuse, and addiction. Psychological, social, legal, spiritual, and philosophical sources of drug use and abuse are explored. The why of drug abuse, together with definitions and interpretations, are offered. The study includes licit and illicit drugs, over-the-counter, prescription and synthetic drugs. Major areas of interest are pharmacology, the psychology of addiction, the role of advertising and social implications of drug abuse. The course is designed to help the student think through to some viable national policies and personal convictions about drug use. B . View Course Syllabus

CDC 200 Addiction Counseling (3-0) 3 hrs.
This course is designed to introduce the student to the uniqueness of counseling addicts and/or alcoholics. It presupposes an introductory knowledge of counseling in general, and a reasonable working knowledge of alcoholism, drug abuse and addiction. The course surveys the essential body of knowledge needed to begin addiction counseling. Ten hours of role playing or actual counseling sessions are included. Prerequisites:CDC 100, CDC 110, PSY 150. B . View Course Syllabus

CDC 210 Field Experience I 4 hrs.
One hundred and fifty hours of field experience will be spent in a rehabilitation or treatment facility for alcoholics or addicts. The student will enter the facility under terms laid down by said facility. The facility will provide direct supervision and the field coordinator indirect supervision for the student. Prerequisites:CDC 100, CDC 101. Corequisite:PSY 150. B . View Course Syllabus

CDC 211 Field Experience II 4 hrs.
One hundred and fifty hours of field experience will be spent in a rehabilitation or treatment facility for alcoholics or addicts. The student will enter the facility under terms laid down by said facility. The facility will provide direct supervision and the field coordinator indirect supervision for the student. CDC 211 is an extension of CDC 210 Field Experience I and will place the student in a different facility or program or branch of the same facility or program with new or added responsibilities. Prerequisites:CDC 100, CDC 101, PSY 150. B . View Course Syllabus

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