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MHT 218: Substance Abuse Counseling for Special Populations

This document outlines the expectations for this course from week to week.

Content: this column refers to the Lesson Plans and activities

Graded material is posted below in RED.

Schedule Content Special Dates
Week 1

Begins Tuesday September 8
Graded work is due Sunday September 13

  • Lesson 1: Introduction to the Course
    • Lesson 1 Quiz
    • Lesson 1 Discussion

 

 

Week 2 Begins Monday September 14
Graded work is due Sunday September 20
  • Lesson 2: Substance Use Disorders Overview
    • Lesson 2 Quiz
    • Lesson 2 Discussion
Book Quiz #1
Week 3

Begins Monday September 21
Graded work is due Sunday September 27

  • Lesson 3: Basic Neuropsychology and Genetic Issues
    • Lesson 3 Quiz
    • Lesson 3 Discussion

 

Week 4

Begins Monday September 28
Graded work is due Sunday October 4

  • Lesson 4: Psychological, Social, Family, Culture and Spiritual Issues
    • Lesson 4 Quiz
    • Lesson 4 Discussion

 

Week 5

Begins Monday October 5
Graded work is due Sunday October 11

  • Lesson 5: Change
    • Lesson 5 Quiz
    • Lesson 5 Assignment
    • Lesson 5 Discussion

 

 

Week 6

Begins Monday October 12
Graded work is due Sunday October 18

  • Lesson 6: Nicotine Use Disorder
    • Lesson 6 Quiz
    • Lesson 6 Discussion
Book Quiz #2
Week 7

Begins Monday October 19
Graded work is due Sunday October 25

  • Lesson 7: Drukards, Alcoholics, and Problem Drinkers
    • Lesson 7 Quiz
    • Lesson 7 Discussion
Book Quiz #3
Week 8

Begins Monday October 26
Graded work is due Sunday November 1

  • Lesson 8: The Opiate Epidemic
    • Lesson 8 Quiz
    • Lesson 8 Discussion

Book Quiz #4

Week 9

Begins Monday November 2
Graded work is due Sunday November 8

  • Lesson 9: Stimulant Use Disorder
    • Lesson 9 Quiz
    • Lesson 9 Discussion

 

Week 10

Begins Monday November 9
Graded work is due Sunday November 15

  • Lesson 10: Cannabis Use Disorder
    • Lesson 10 Quiz
    • Lesson 10 Discussion
 
Week 11

Begins Monday November 16
Graded work is due Sunday November 22

  • Lesson 11: Sedative and Hypnotic Use Disorder
    • Lesson 11 Quiz
    • Lesson 11 Discussion
 
Week 12

Begins Monday November 23
Graded work is due Sunday November 29

  • Lesson 12: Co-occurring Disorders - Part 1
    • Lesson 12 Quiz
    • Lesson 12 Discussion

 

 

Week 13

Begins Monday November 30
Graded work is due Sunday December 6

  • Lesson 13: Co-occurring Disorders - Part 2
    • Lesson 13 Quiz
    • Lesson 13 Discussion
 
Week 14

Begins Monday December 7
Graded work is due Sunday December 1

  • Lesson 14: Screening and Assessment Strategies
    • Lesson 14 Quiz
    • Lesson 14 Discussion
 
Week 15

Begins Monday December 14
Graded work is due Saturday December 19

  • Lesson 15: Review and Summation
  • Lesson 15 Quiz

Critical Thinking Special Assignment