Course Description
Covers the legal, ethical, and professional standards that addiction professionals must adhere to from client screening through recovery. Ethical decision-making models and professional licensing and credentialing will be discussed. Also covers provider wellness and self-care.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
Increase knowledge related to professional ethics in working with clients experiencing addiction
Understand legal considerations specific to addiction treatment
Understand knowledge related to supervision, credentialing, and licensing in the addiction field
Increase awareness of signs of burnout, vicarious trauma and gain understanding of the importance of provider self-care and wellness when working with members of the addiction population
Increase knowledge of history of addiction including prevalence, etiology, and the impact of addiction
Course Grading Information:
Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
Discussion Board Posts | 60 points (10 points per post and responses) |
Case Studies | 45 points |
Reflection Papers | 60 points (20 points each) |
Professional Credentials Plan and Career Goals Paper | 25 points |
Self-Care Assessment/Plan | 25 points |
Final Video Project (Group) | 35 points |
Total Points | 250 points |
Grading Scale
Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
233 - 255 points | A |
225 - 232 points | A- |
218 - 224 points | B+ |
208 - 217 points | B |
200 - 207 points | B- |
193 - 199 points | C+ |
183 - 192 points | C |
175 - 182 points | C- |
168 - 174 points | D+ |
158 - 167 points | D |
150 - 157 points | D- |
0 - 149 points | F |
Attendance/Participation:
In this asynchronous course, "attendance" is measured by your active participation and timely completion of course activities rather than traditional in-person or scheduled online meetings. You are expected to regularly engage with the course materials, participate in discussion forums, and complete assignments by the specified deadlines.
Engagement: Regular interaction with the course content is crucial. This includes logging into the online platform multiple times per week to review lectures, participate in discussions, and work on assignments.
Participation: Active participation in discussion boards and peer interactions is a key component of your learning and will be tracked as part of your “attendance”.
Deadlines: Timely submission of assignments, quizzes, and other required activities is essential. Failure to meet deadlines may be considered an absence from the course.
Communication: If you are unable to engage with the course for any reason, it is your responsibility to inform the instructor as soon as possible to discuss how you can stay on track.
Consistent engagement is necessary to succeed in this course. Lack of participation or failure to meet deadlines may negatively impact your grade and could be considered non-compliance with the course attendance policy.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
No course materials are required.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.