Social Sciences/Human Services Division

This program is designed to prepare the student to enter a baccalaureate program in Addictions/Behavior Health on the junior level.

Program Competencies

Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to:

• Relate addiction theory as applied to the human service worker.
• Apply the psychological theories that are pertinent to the causes of addictive behavior and its treatment.
• Apply the sociological theories that explain the causes of addictive behavior and its treatment.
• Analyze the sociobiological basis of addictive conduct and its implications for assessment and treatment of substance abuse.
• Identify the pertinent laws that regulate controlled substances and address prevention, prosecution and treatment.
• Analyze the pharmacological and physiological factors that are involved in chemical dependence.
• Identify symptoms, signs and personal history background of the addicted individual.
• Show counseling skills in individual and group approaches to help chemically dependent individuals.
• Create a case management system including roles, duties and functions in order to serve the organizational purposes of a human service organization.
• Transfer to an accredited college/university