The Addictions Studies Certificate Program
Distance Learning via Videoconferencing
sponsored by:

The Addictions Studies Certificate-program is designed for students who already possess a baccalaureate degree or are in the process of pursuing a baccalaureate degree in another discipline, and who wish to obtain a credential in the area of Addictions Studies.  The program provides students with a knowledge base to be used in counseling, corrections, administrative, and prevention settings.

Students must complete 30 quarter credit hours (10 courses) consisting of 8 required courses and 2 electives.

All courses will be held on-site at Shawnee State University. 

Core Requirements

18-ADDC-202 Basic Pharmacology
18-ADDC-211 Alcoholism
18-ADDC-211 Drugs and Behavior
18-ADDC-221 Assessment and Diagnosis
18-ADDC-231 Introduction to Counseling
18-ADDC-321 Dual Diagnosis
18-ADDC-333 Intro to Group Process
18-ADDC-451 Ethics in C.D. Counseling

Approved Elective Courses

18-ADDC-301 Addictions:Impact on the Family
18-ADDC-302 Neurobiology and Neuroendocrinology
18-ADDC-309 Women and Addictions
18-ADDC-313 Eating Disorders
18-ADDC-329 Holistic Assessment Process in Addictions
18-ADDC-330 Fundamentals of Cultural Competence
18-ADDC-332 Individual Counseling in Addictions
18-ADDC-401 Group Leadership Skills
18-ADDC-405 Family Counseling Skills
18-ADDC-409 Opiate Addiction
18-ADDC-411 Treatment of Gambling Addiction
18-ADDC-421 Crisis Management in Therapy
18-ADDC-422 Recovery and Relapse
18-ADDC-423 Spirituality and Recovery
18-ADDC-433 Drug Free Schools
18-ADDC-510 Clinical Supervision
18-ADDC-519 Managed Care/Behavioral Medicine/Add. 
18-ADDC-522 Addictions Casework Seminar
18-ADDC-531 Student Internship*
18-ADDC-541 Capstone Experience in Addictions*
                    *must be approved

For more information about registering, contact:

Karen Zimmer, Outreach Services Representative
Shawnee State University
740.351.3171, toll-free: 1.866.672.8778 x3171
kzimmer@shawnee. edu

or
Brenda Smith, Program Coordinator, Addictions Studies
University of Cincinnati
513.556.9199, toll-free: 1.866.317.9199
smibs@ucmail.uc.edu

Spring Quarter                             March 27, 2006 – June 10, 2006

Friday 

6:30 p.m. – 9:10 p.m.

18-ADDC-401-797         

Group Leadership Skills

This course focuses on techniques, clini­cal skills, ethical issues,   screening, goal setting, group development, advanced counseling skills, experimental activities, and time-limited group process.

Saturday

10:30 a.m. – 1:10 p.m.

18-ADDC-510-797         

Clinical Supervision

This course is designed to introduce helping profes­sionals to current perspectives on clinical supervision for substance abuse/dependency counselors.

Saturday

1:30 p.m. – 4:10 p.m.

18-ADDC-332-797

Individual Counseling in Addictions

This class will review four common theories of psychotherapy and their application in the addiction treatment setting.