Catalog 2010 - Naugatuck Valley Community College - Connecticut ...

CertifiCateS, CreDit ProgramS
Disabilities/mental Health
Behavioral and Social Sciences Division
This program is designed for students who will work in a variety of mental
health settings in both the mental illness and developmental disabilities
fields. Students will be prepared for positions that are found in a wide
variety of agencies such as crisis centers, community residences, sheltered
workshops, halfway houses, and social rehabilitation clubs which
specifically service this population.
Course No. title Credits
hSE*h101 Introduction to human Services 3
hSE*h133 Disabilities and Mental health 3
PSY*h111 General Psychology I 3
SOC*h101 Principles of Sociology 3
SOC*h201 Contemporary Social Issues
or
hSE*h221 Social Inequality 3
Elective Psychology 3
hSE*h202 Introduction to Counseling & Interviewing 3
PSY*h258 Behavior Modification 3
PSY*h245 Abnormal Psychology 3
hSE*h281 human Services Field Work I 3
total Credit Hours 30
Program outcomes
Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates
will be able to:
1. Demonstrate a beginning understanding of a wide range of diagnoses
that relate to people in need of social work service, and be knowledgeable
about the necessity of a collaborative relationship with area
support.
2. Identify the diverse challenges facing people with mental illness, and
use effective advocacy strategies to address such challenges.
3. Describe confidentiality guidelines, and human Services ethical
standards of practice, and recognize his or her own personal limitations
and professional behavior as a helper.
4. State the psychological theories that may help the human Services
Provider.
5. Explain what effects the social conditions in the United States have
on the developmental disabilities and how to deal with them.
6. Understand sociocultural dynamics that underlay social issues in
America today.
7. Be knowledgeable about formal and informal assessment practices
that reflect both the needs and strengths of disadvantaged people.
8. Provide disadvantaged people the support and information necessary
to build self-esteem and empowerment skills.
9. Apply knowledge and skills needed to work with people with mental
illness in a variety of agency settings.
10. Demonstrate the ability to utilize the skills and tasks required for
engagement, assessment, case planning, intervention and termination.
Drug and alcohol recovery Counselor (DarC)
Behavioral and Social Sciences Division
The purpose of the DARC Certificate is to assist students towards
becoming a Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC), allowing them to
enter employment earlier than if they waited to complete their Associates
Degree in DARC. Students who complete these DARC courses will
meet the Connecticut Certification Board (CCB) 360 hours of education/
training requirements in preparation towards becoming credentialed as a
Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC). Additional hours of paid direct
work experience are needed to meet the requirements for Provisional
or Standard certification as an Addictions Counselor by the State of
Connecticut. The certificate may be pursued on a full or part time basis,
and credits earned in the certificate can be applied towards completion
of the Associates Degree in DARC. For further information, contact the
Program Coordinator.
Course No. title Credits
DAR*h101 Public health Issues in Abuse and Addiction 3
DAR*h111 Addiction Counseling I 3
DAR*h112 Group Counseling Theory and Techniques 3
DAR*h158 Biology of Addiction 3
DAR*h213 Addiction Counseling II 3
DAR*h251 Counseling Internship I 6
DAR*h220 Co-Occurring Counseling 3
DAR*h252 Counseling Internship II 6
total Credit Hours 30
Program outcomes
Upon successful completion of the DARC Certificate the successful
graduate should be able to:
1. Describe the physical, emotional and psychological basis of addiction
2. Define the causes and characteristics of substance abuse and addiction
relevant to various populations and cultures
3. Define and apply counseling theories to addiction counseling which
include Adlerian, Existential, Person-Centered, Gestalt, Reality,
Behavior, Motivational Interviewing, Brief Therapy, and Cognitive
Behavioral perspectives
4. Define and demonstrate ethical behavior within the counseling
profession
5. Demonstrate knowledge and skills related to relapse prevention
education
6. Describe the categories of drugs and effects on physiological functioning
7. Describe the characteristics of individuals with co-occurring disorders
8. Demonstrate the ability to develop/implement treatment plans for
individuals with co-occurring disorders
9. Co-facilitate group counseling sessions under supervision
10. Demonstrate ability to develop/write a treatment/discharge plans
11. Demonstrate understanding of the screening, intake and evaluation
process in addiction treatment
12. Demonstrate ability to keep accurate records of group/individual
process, treatment and discharge planning
13. Describe the steps involved in crisis intervention
14. Describe different self-help groups available for individuals with
co-occurring disorders and addiction issues
15. Describe the effects of substance abuse on the family and stages of
recovery for families
16. Describe the stages of change model and its application to treatment
of addiction
17. Describe the use of multicultural counseling skills related to the
assessment, treatment and aftercare issues for persons of different
gender, ethnicity, disability, adolescents, the elderly and homeless.
18. Accurately describe the overall role of the counselor as a member
of the care-giving team
19. Describe and demonstrate the transdisciplinary foundations and
competencies required of addiction counselors (TAP 21)
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