ADST 196. EXPERIMENTAL. 1-5 Credits.

ADST 300. SURVEY OF ALCOHOL/DRUG PROBLEMS. 4 Credits.

Focuses on current definitions of alcohol and drug use, abuse, and addiction. Recognition of misuse as a social problem and the evolution of social policy and attitudes. Socio-cultural and cross-cultural aspects of substance use, including vulnerable populations—women, youth, elderly and ethnic-cultural groups. Identification and progression of symptoms and disease including the impact on individuals, family, and society.

ADST 302. COUNSELING THEORIES FOR THE ADDICTION PROFESSIONAL. 4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 101.
Critical analysis of theories, principles, and techniques relevant to the counseling field with emphasis to the field. Exposure to the key concepts of counseling theories, therapeutic processes, and applications provides a basic understanding of the skills needed to communicate with vulnerable populations who seek professional help.

ADST 303. HIV/AIDS AND ADDICTION TREATMENT. 2 Credits.

Explores the physiology, epidemiology, risk assessment, legal/ethical issues, and societal implications of HIV and other air- and blood-borne pathogens. This course is appropriate for any discipline and is approved by the Washington Department of Health toward the Substance Use Disorder Professional credentialing.

ADST 308. CULTURAL ISSUES IN ADDICTION TREATMENT AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. 4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 101.
Satisfies: a university graduation requirement–diversity.
Critically examines attitudes and perspectives about the intersection of cultural identity and behavioral health. Focus is on exploring self-identity, understanding implicit bias and its impact on addiction, and expanding knowledge of cultural considerations for treatment. Designed for those intending to work in healthcare and helping professions.

ADST 310. GLOBALLY SPEAKING: WHAT ABOUT DRUGS?. 4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 101 or permission of instructor.
Satisfies: a university graduation requirement–global studies.
The world market for illegal drugs is the world's largest illicit market. The illegal drug business has begun to reshape itself along the tenets of the new world economy. Poor countries that produce drugs face massive corruption in police, army, and government circles. This course explores the implications of drug manufacturing, sales, licit and illicit drug production, laws, and policies that impact the way drugs are classified and approved.

ADST 350. ADDICTION STUDIES PRACTICUM SEMINAR. 2 Credits.

Notes: graded Pass/Fail.
Pre-requisites: declared major in Addiction Studies.
Prepares students to enter into the ADST practicum experience. Students make application to practicum, obtain proper state-required paperwork, and review practicum assignment.

ADST 385. ADDICTION STUDIES PRACTICUM I. 2 Credits.

Pre-requisites: successful completion of ADST 350 or permission of instructor.
Integrate and develop knowledge and skills in appropriate and relevant settings that will assist in development as addiction treatment or prevention professionals.

ADST 395. INTERNSHIP. 1-3 Credits.

Pre-requisites: permission of the instructor, department chair and college dean.
Placement in an alcohol/drug prevention or treatment facility to observe and study the application of theory and technique toward generalization to the student's principal discipline. When the field experience placement is in a state certified alcohol/drug treatment facility, the hours apply toward chemical dependency counselor state certification.

ADST 397. WORKSHOP, SHORT COURSE, CONFERENCE, SEMINAR. 1-5 Credits.

ADST 399. DIRECTED STUDY. 1-5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: permission of the instructor, department chair and college dean.
Subjects vary relative to faculty and student interests.

ADST 410. COMMUNITY PREVENTION METHODS. 4 Credits.

Explores the role the media plays in prevention, such as media advocacy, media literacy, social marketing, and social norms marketing. Also, discussions on the requirements for prevention credentialing in Washington state.

ADST 412. PHYSIOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY OF ADDICTIONS. 4 Credits.

Notes: Required for the ADST Major, Minor. Used as an elective in other programs.
Pre-requisites: ENGL 201 or department permission.
Covers information on the physical impact and responses of the body to alcohol, psychoactive substances, and addictive behaviors through the study of fundamentals of pharmacokinetics, neurological functions, and current research findings. Concepts and terminology essential for working on a professional addiction treatment team and for communicating with patients and families. There is special focus on effective intervention strategies for working with a variety of addictive behaviors.

ADST 420. ALCOHOL/DRUG CASE MANAGEMENT. 4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: ADST 302 or permission of instructor.
Builds on the theoretical and technical principles and skills addressed in ADST 302. Thorough review of approaches and philosophies of case management and its essential role in effectively addressing the complexity of multiple-issue recovery, including dual-diagnosis, gender and sexuality issues, suicide, and relapse. Includes established national and regional standards of care in treatment planning, record keeping, and discharged and aftercare planning.

ADST 430. ADDICTION TREATMENT WITH FAMILIES. 4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 201 or permission of instructor.
Examines the dynamics of family in relationship to chemical dependency and models of family counseling, including overviews of structural, strategic, transgenerational, growth-oriented, behavioral, and solution-focused theories as applied to chemical dependency.

ADST 440. ALCOHOL/DRUG GROUP COUNSELING. 3 Credits.

Notes: This course has a synchronous (required group meetings online) component. This course requires students to meet three times in student groups online for class assignments.
Pre-requisites: ADST 302.
Review of the theoretical foundations of group dynamics and therapy as applied to substance use disorder treatment clientele. Exploration of the design, leadership, and applications of therapy groups via a combination of lecture readings and experimental lab activities. Emphasis is placed on learning to observe, understand, and guide the group dynamics as they occur.

ADST 442. SCREENING, ASSESSMENT, AND MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION FOR CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS. 4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: ADST 308 or ADST 430.
Designed to assist social work, mental health counseling students, and chemical dependency professional trainees (students) in obtaining the skills needed to conduct an accurate substance abuse assessment/evaluation and to determine the appropriate level of treatment by understanding accepted criteria for diagnosis and placement criteria (ASAM), utilizing assessment instruments, analyzing/interpreting data, documenting assessments, and making appropriate treatment recommendations.

ADST 444. TREATING CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS. 4 Credits.

Establishes a better understanding of the inherent complexities of co-occurring disorders (COD) and develops a variety of clinical skills necessary in the treatment of COD. Explores the principles of cognitive-behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, motivational enhancement therapy, and brief therapy approaches to both substance abuse and mental illness. Selected clinical interventions from each of these evidence-based treatment modalities are taught and practiced.

ADST 448. MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT. 2 Credits.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 201 or permission of department.
Introduces concepts relevant to the implementation of medication assisted treatment (MAT). Specifically, the research into the efficacy of MAT is reviewed and the basic brain chemistry of addiction and common medication-based treatments. The historical, legal, and ethical considerations specific to MAT are also reviewed. Evidence-based therapeutic techniques for counseling staff collaborating in interdisciplinary teams with medical staff are presented.

ADST 454. TRAUMA INFORMED CARE IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. 4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: junior standing or permission of department.
In Behavioral Health settings, clients presenting with trauma may be the norm instead of the exception. An understanding of the prevalence and impact of trauma in the treatment system helps strengthen clients’ recovery, decrease re-traumatization, and helps to build clients’ trust in and use of supports. Emphasis is placed on identifying signs and symptoms of trauma and the utilization of trauma specific services.

ADST 460. CONFIDENTIALITY, LAW AND ETHICS FOR THE ADDICTION PROFESSIONAL. 4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: sophomore standing.
Exposure to fundamental and technical study of the law, policy, malpractice, and liability regarding chemical dependency prevention and treatment practice. Strong focus is on the contemporary issues of the field relative to current policy and the development of professional knowledge and skills that support ethical and effective practice.

ADST 462. ADOLESCENT ADDICTION ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT. 4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: ADST 300 or ENGL 201.
Emphasizes the unique developmental stages of adolescence and ways in which substance use/abuse/dependency harm the adolescent’s worldview. Various methods used when providing interventions and treatment are explored along with assessment requirements specified by the state. This course expands the issues of the family system as context for recovery using traditional resources and innovative approaches in adolescent chemical dependency treatments.

ADST 464. RELAPSE PREVENTION. 2 Credits.

Pre-requisites: junior standing.
Prevention Relapse is not a single event, but is a process that takes place over time. This course investigates that process by examining the principles and procedures of relapse prevention therapy. It also focuses on the developmental model of recovery to explore major causes of relapse in each stage of recovery. Another major focus is to address client relationship with family, employment, education, spirituality, health concerns, and legal needs.

ADST 480. WHERE SUICIDE AND MENTAL HEALTH MEET. 4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: junior standing.
Explores the connection between mental health diagnosis and suicide risk. Analyzes case exercises that include therapeutic interventions, initial treatment planning, coordination of services and referral.

ADST 482. SUICIDE ASSESSMENT, TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT. 4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: junior standing.
Students evaluate the theoretical foundation in clinical treatment and management of suicidal risk through case management of suicidal persons. Students compare and assess “evidenced-based” and “best practices” approaches for the treatment and case management of the suicidal person within their scope of practice. Through role play exercises that include therapeutic interventions, initial treatment planning, coordination of services and referral, students demonstrate intervention skills.

ADST 484. SUICIDE PREVENTION: POLICY AND PROGRAMS. 3 Credits.

Pre-requisites: junior standing.
Examines the history of suicidal beliefs in Western culture and explores present-day suicidal issues as a public health problem. The goals, objectives, & strategies of the Surgeon General's National Strategy for Suicide Prevention and the public health model are discussed providing students with tools to examine current programs and cultural & social factors of suicide prevention. Students identify how understanding these policies and programs can promote community resiliency.

ADST 485. ADDICTION STUDIES PRACTICUM II. 2 Credits.

Pre-requisites: ADST 350 or permission of instructor.
Builds on experience and strengths developed in Practicum I to prepare to work independently in the addiction or prevention field.

ADST 490. ADST SENIOR CAPSTONE. 4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: senior standing and declared major in Addiction Studies or permission of instructor or program director.
Satisfies: a university graduation requirement–senior capstone.
Covers the eight Practice Dimensions and Transdisciplinary Foundation knowledge that is the ideal standard the substance use disorder counselor strives to master. Students who plan to move forward with WA state licensure as Substance Use Disorder Professionals gain a cumulative summary of the above practice dimension skills, knowledge, and attitudes that accomplished counselors strive to master.

ADST 495. INTERNSHIP. 1-5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: permission of the instructor, department chair and college dean.
Placement in an alcohol/drug prevention or treatment facility which supports the opportunity to learn knowledge and skill by providing direct service. Regular seminars are held for processing and integrating concepts and techniques and addressing professional issues. When the practicum placement is in a state certified alcohol/drug treatment facility, the hours apply toward chemical dependency counselor qualification.

ADST 496. EXPERIMENTAL COURSE. 1-5 Credits.

ADST 497. WORKSHOP, SHORT COURSE, CONFERENCE, SEMINAR. 1-4 Credits.

Subjects vary according to faculty and student interest.

ADST 498. SEMINAR. 1-5 Credits.

ADST 499. DIRECTED STUDY. 1-4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: permission of the instructor, department chair and college dean.

ADST 501. RELAPSE PREVENTION. 2 Credits.

Pre-requisites: graduate standing.
Relapse is not a single event but a process that takes place over time. This course investigates that process by examining the principles and procedures of relapse prevention therapy. It also focuses on the developmental model of recovery to explore major causes of relapse in each stage of recovery. Another major focus is to address client relationship with family, employment, education, spirituality, health concerns, and legal needs.

ADST 502. COUNSELING THEORIES FOR ADDICTION PROFESSIONALS. 2 Credits.

Pre-requisites: graduate standing.
Provides specific counseling theory information necessary to meet state requirements for certification as a Substance Use Disorder Professional.

ADST 503. HIV/AIDS AND ADDICTION TREATMENT. 2 Credits.

Pre-requisites: graduate standing.
Explores the physiology, epidemiology, risk assessment, legal/ethical issues, and societal implications of HIV and other air- and blood-borne pathogens. Appropriate for students of any discipline and is approved by the Washington Department of Health toward the Substance Use Disorder Professional credentialing.

ADST 504. ADOLESCENT ADDICTION ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT. 4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: graduate standing.
Emphasizes the unique developmental stages of adolescence and the ways in which substance use/abuse/dependency harms the adolescent’s worldview. The various methods used when providing interventions and treatment are explored along with assessment requirements specified by the state. Expands the issues of the family system as context for recovery using traditional resources and innovative approaches in adolescent chemical dependency treatments.

ADST 505. ADDICTION GROUP COUNSELING. 2 Credits.

Pre-requisites: graduate standing.
Theoretical foundations of group dynamics and counseling as applied to addiction treatment clientele. Explore the design, leadership and applications of group counseling via a combination of readings, video presentations, case studies and class discussions. Emphasis on learning to observe, understand, guide and facilitate the group dynamics as they occur.

ADST 510. UNDERSTANDING ADDICTION IN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES. 4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: graduate or PB standing.
The course examines current Tribal addiction treatment programs and addiction treatment modalities for American Indian tribes. Emphasis will be placed on understanding tribal history, tribal culture, Federal Indian Policy and law, and the federal obligation to tribes. Additionally, the history of addiction in tribal communities, traditional and current practices of how addiction is being treated in Indian Country will be reviewed.

ADST 512. PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIONS OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS. 4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: graduate standing.
Reviews the physical impact and the response of the human body to alcohol and other drugs of abuse through study of the fundamentals of pharmacokinetics, neurologic functioning, and current research findings. Covers concepts and terminology essential for working on a professional treatment team and for communicating with patients and families. There is a special focus on effective intervention strategies for each class of drug.

ADST 520. CASE MANAGEMENT. 4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: graduate standing.
Provides a thorough review of approaches and philosophies of case management and its essential role in effectively addressing the complexity of multiple-issue recovery, including dual-diagnosis, gender and sexuality issues, suicide, and relapse. Includes established national and regional standards of care in treatment planning, record keeping, and discharged and aftercare planning.

ADST 530. ADDICTION TREATMENT WITH FAMILIES AND DIVERSE POPULATIONS. 4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: graduate standing.
Uses the Addiction Counseling Competencies to explore the complex issues of family in relation to addiction and models of family counseling. Additionally, includes information on diverse cultures, to incorporate the relevant needs of culturally diverse groups, as well as people with disabilities, into clinical practice.

ADST 535. CONFIDENTIALITY, LAW AND ETHICS FOR THE ADDICTION PROFESSIONAL. 4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: graduate standing.
Exposure to fundamental and technical study of the law, policy, malpractice, and liability regarding chemical dependency prevention and treatment practice. Strong focus is on the contemporary issues of the field relative to current policy and the development of professional knowledge and skills that support ethical and effective practice. Application of ethics for chemical dependency clinicians.

ADST 542. SCREENING, ASSESSMENT, AND MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION OF CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS. 4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: graduate standing.
Designed to assist the Master-level Social Worker, mental health counseling student, and chemical Dependency Professional Trainees (students) in obtaining the necessary skills needed to conduct an accurate substance abuse assessment/evaluation and determine appropriate level of treatment. Further, the student gains an understanding of mental health diagnosis utilizing screening, assessment, and diagnostic tools.

ADST 544. TREATING CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS. 4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: graduate standing.
Designed to assist graduate-level social work and counseling students in obtaining the knowledge and skills necessary to identify appropriate interventions for co-occurring disorders. Developing clinical knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for the treatment of co-occurring disorders, Motivational Interviewing, Seeking Safety, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) are introduced.

ADST 545. COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY. 4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: graduate standing.
Offers advanced knowledge of cognitive-behavioral principles and interventions. Applies common elements of assessment, psychoeducation, behavioral activation, relaxation, affect regulation, cognitive coping, cognitive restructuring, and exposure to treat depression, anxiety, behavior problems, trauma, and substance use. Highlights cultural adaptations for cognitive behavioral therapies.

ADST 546. BEST PRACTICE INTERVENTIONS AND CULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS. 4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: graduate standing.
Introduces counseling students to problem-solving therapy and solution-focused brief therapy. Interventions are applied to conditions related to mental health and substance use. Emphasis is on integrating multicultural counseling techniques. Includes content related to delivering culturally competent telehealth services. Designed for students seeking advanced counseling skills.

ADST 548. MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT. 2 Credits.

Pre-requisites: graduate standing.
Introduces concepts relevant to the implementation of medication assisted treatment (MAT). Specifically, the research into the efficacy of MAT is reviewed and the basic brain chemistry of addiction and common medication-based treatments. The historical, legal, and ethical considerations specific to MAT are reviewed. Evidence-based therapeutic techniques for counseling staff collaborating in interdisciplinary teams with medical staff are presented.

ADST 550. SPIRITUALITY AND ADDICTION. 4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: graduate standing.
Addiction permeates our society; substance use and abuse are rapidly becoming a global epidemic. Researchers are digging deep into brain chemistry to learn more about the complicated disease of addiction. Spirituality and mindfulness appear to be keys in unlocking the mystery of overcoming addiction. This course provides a solid foundation in spirituality, mindfulness, and addiction, focusing on how spirituality relates to treatment recovery and relapse prevention.

ADST 552. PROCESS ADDICTIONS. 4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: graduate standing.
Provides an introduction and overview of process addictions, assessment and diagnostic tools, evidenced-based treatment strategies, recovery services, and strategies for intervention and identification.

ADST 554. TRAUMA INFORMED CARE. 4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: graduate standing.
In behavioral health settings, clients presenting with trauma may be the norm instead of the exception. An understanding of the prevalence and impact of trauma in the treatment system helps strengthen clients’ recovery, decrease re-traumatization, and helps to build clients’ trust in and use of supports. Emphasis is placed on identifying signs and symptoms of trauma and the utilization of trauma specific services.

ADST 555. FOOD AND ADDICTION. 4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: graduate standing or permission of director.
Explores the relationship among food, addiction, health, and mindfulness. Explores the psychology of eating, neurobiology of addiction, similarities between food addiction and substance use disorders, as well as mindful eating practices, culinary medicine, and the relationship between spirituality and food. We analyze the trend of obesity in our culture and examine the controversial question of whether or not food can be considered addictive.

ADST 560. CLINICAL SUPERVISION IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PRACTICE. 4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: graduate standing.
Introduction to clinical supervision and the role of supervision in behavioral health. Students study psychotherapy-based, developmental, process, and second-generation models with focus on guidance for choosing one’s supervision practice. The supervision relationship is explored through triadic and dyadic systems, supervisee and supervisor factors, and multicultural supervision.

ADST 561. SPECIAL TOPICS. 4 Credits.

Notes: contact department for additional information on scheduled topics for academic year.
Pre-requisites: graduate standing.
Educating on emerging and recurring issues, various topics of concern to behavioral health professionals in the field of addiction treatment and prevention are addressed. Topics may include interventions with special populations, treating complex cases, managing organizations and systems, and other contemporary trends.

ADST 562. SUICIDE ASSESSMENT, TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT. 4 Credits.

Cross-listed: SOWK 562.
Pre-requisites: graduate standing.
This course explores the theoretical foundation in the clinical assessment, treatment and management of suicidal risk over time through case management with suicidal persons. Additionally, we will review instructions in “evidenced-based” and “best practices” for the treatment and case management with the suicidal person within the scope of practice. We also have role play exercises that include therapeutic interventions and initial treatment planning including case notes.

ADST 576. ADDICTION: A BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL APPROACH. 4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: graduate standing.
Applies the biopsychosocial perspective to the field of substance use disorders. Emphasis is on an examination of the reciprocal interaction between the individual experiencing addiction and the various systems that impact misuse, addiction, treatment, and recovery.

ADST 582. RESEARCH FOR EVIDENCE INFORMED PRACTICE. 4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: graduate standing.
Presents essential and practical guidance on how to integrate research appraisal into evidence-informed practice endeavors to determine which interventions, policies, and assessment tools are supported by the best evidence. Attention is given to equipping students to become competent consumers of research and effective evidence-informed practitioners.

ADST 584. SUBSTANCE MISUSE AND HARM REDUCTION. 4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: graduate standing.
Harm reduction is an evidence-based approach that is critical to engaging with people who use drugs and equipping them with life-saving tools and information to create positive change in their lives. Topics include using harm reduction protocols across the spectrum of drugs including alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, opiates, and stimulants. High-risk sexual behaviors are addressed, as well as dual diagnosis and working with special populations.

ADST 595. ADST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELING PRACTICUM. 2-4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: permission of the instructor, department chair and college dean.
Individual learning and career development course with placement in a behavioral health agency designed to facilitate the integration and application of theory and skill in a counseling setting.

ADST 596. EXPERIMENTAL. 1-5 Credits.

ADST 599. DIRECTED STUDY. 1-4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: permission of the instructor, department chair and college dean.
Directed study.

ADST 602. ADST PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO. 2 Credits.

Notes: this course covers the final requirement for graduation from a master's program. It takes the place of a research report/research project/other final requirement for a Master's Degree. This course should be taken in the final quarter of the program.
Pre-requisites: graduate standing.
The professional portfolio course is a final project for graduates of master's programs within Addiction Studies. Students demonstrate their readiness for professional practice by presenting artifacts, in the form of a portfolio, that align with addiction counselor competencies. Portfolio artifacts reflect new learning gained from program curriculum and practice experience.

ADST 695. ADST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELING PRACTICUM II. 1-4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: permission of the instructor, department chair and college dean.
Individual learning and career development course with placement in a behavioral health agency. Placement in a behavioral health agency provides students the opportunity to learn and practice knowledge and skills required for certification/licensing by providing direct service to clients while obtaining agency supervision and support. Students in this practicum will enhance and refine their counseling skills with individuals and groups.