Graduate Catalog - University of Central Oklahoma

University of Central Oklahoma
Graduate Catalog, 2012 - 2013
Graduate Course Descriptions
SAS 5333 - Advanced Counseling Skills/Substance Abuse
This course examines the helping relationship, including skills relevant
to working with persons affected by chemical dependency. The
course will include examination of qualities of a functional helping
relationship and social-psychological issues involved in working
with the chemically dependent person such as denial, treatment
goals, and when/how to intervene in the dysfunctional personal/
social world of this person. The course will include demonstration
and role-playing of techniques of a functional helping relationship.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 3023.
SAS 5343 - Prevention And Education In Substance Abuse
This course will examine contemporary prevention theories and the
basic strategies of comprehensive prevention programming. The
course will explore historical and current prevention programs. The
course will examine the process of implementing prevention programs
in communities through community mobilization and action planning.
The course will explore prevention as a method of thinking about
problems and issues.
SAS 5353 - Advanced Group Dynamics
Advanced Group Dynamics provides in-depth study of the theory
and practice of group therapy as it applies to individuals and families
dealing with substance abuse and mental health issues. The course
examines ethical and legal aspects as well as research pertaining to
best practices and outcome measurement on group treatment in substance
abuse and mental health. Students will have the opportunity to
facilitate in role play of all aspects of group leadership. Prerequisite(s):
Enrollment open to Substance Abuse Studies majors only.
SAS 5413 - Psycopathol & Co-Occurr Disord
Psychopathology and Co-occurring Disorders offers a comprehensive
view of an integrated treatment model for individuals with co-occurring
mental health issues and alcohol and other drug dependency. Treatment
is addressed with emphasis on the dynamics of empirically based
best practice treatment strategies. The role of psychopharmacology
and counseling in treating co-occurring disorders is explored, as are
community resources. Relapse prevention, continuing care planning,
ethical and legal issues for appropriate decision making and scope
of practice will be addressed. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment open to
Substance Abuse Studies majors only.
SAS 5433 - Advanced Human Dev Sub Abuse
Advanced Human Development for Substance Abuse Professionals
provides an in-depth look at human development as it evolves from
infancy through adulthood. Specific issues that will be examined
are the emotional, mental, and physical effects of substance abuse.
Counseling implications are investigated for each with integrated
ethical and legal principles and standards in developmental counseling.
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment open to Substance Abuse Studies
majors only.
SAS 5443 - Family Systems Theory
Family Systems Theory is an approach to practice that views the
family as both composed of subsystems and also as part of larger
supra-systems. In this course, we will examine the foundations and
principles of family systems theory, explore the role of relational space
and socialization on individual development, and practice evidencebased
structural family therapy interventions appropriate for working
within the theoretical framework. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment open to
Substance Abuse Studies majors only.
SAS 5513 - Adv Fam Couns Co-occur Disodr
Advanced Family Counseling for Co-occurring Disorders provides an
in-depth analysis of theory and current practice of family counseling
for consumers with both substance abuse and mental health disorders.
Family theory will be investigated as it applies to treatment of
co-occurring disorders. Student teams will prepare case studies to
be used and role played in mock family sessions to be videoed and
critiqued by the class and instructor. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment open
to Substance Abuse Studies majors only.
SAS 5523 - Cultural Sensitivity Add Tmnt
Applied Cultural Sensitivity for Addiction Treatment addresses individual
differences in culture and ethnicity as key considerations in the
therapeutic counseling of alcohol and drug dependency. Implications
for intervention and treatment are addressed for aging adults, people
with physical disabilities, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transsexual minorities,
and people from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds,
while applying ethical principles to clinical situations. Prerequisite(s):
Enrollment open to Substance Abuse Studies majors only.
SAS 5613 - Research Sub Abuse Studies
Research in Substance Abuse Studies provides an in-depth view of
clinical research processes and functions that encompass an array of
clinically relevant practices. These include scientific research, review
of research literature, and their application to treatment innovations;
program evaluation procedures and outcomes; and the understanding
of the application of research design and methodology. Prerequisite(s):
Enrollment open to Substance Abuse Studies majors only.
SAS 5633 - Counseling the Abused
Counseling the Abused is an extensive view of individual counseling
and therapeutic processes involving the treatment of abuse
and trauma. Topics include psychoanalytic, behavioral, existential,
and humanistic perspectives, in addition to cognitive behavioral approaches.
Select theorists are highlighted based upon relevance and
application to the field of alcohol and drug dependency. Prerequisite(s):
Enrollment open to Substance Abuse Studies majors only.
SAS 5900 - Practicum
Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the
department’s field of study.
SAS 5910 - Seminar / Special Topics
Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary from within
the department’s field of study.
SAS 5920 - Workshop
Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the
department’s field of study. Normally involves lecture, films, guest
speaker, etc. A grade of “P” or “F” is given.
SAS 5930 - Individual Study
Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the
department’s field of study. May be repeated for credit up to four hours.
SAS 5940 - Field Study
Credit will vary from 1 to 9 hours. Subject matter will vary within the
department’s field of study.
SAS 5950 - Internship
Credit will vary from 1 to 8 hours. Subject matter will vary within the
department’s field of study. Supervised practical experience gained
in the professional field of an advanced or graduate student.
SAS 5960 - Institute
Credit will vary from 1 to 8 hours. Subject matter will vary within the
department’s field of study.
SAS 5970 - Study Tour
Credit will vary. Subject matter will vary within the department’s field
of study.
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