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Drugs & Alcohol in
Schools: Understanding
Substance Use & Abuse Instructor
Name: Peggy Rapp, MSW, PhD Phone: 509-891-7219 Office
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5
p.m. PST Monday - Friday
Email: peggy_rapp@virtualeduc.com Address: Virtual Education Software 16201
E Indiana Ave, Suite 1450 Spokane,
WA 99216 Technical Support: support@virtualeduc.com Introduction
Welcome
to Drugs & Alcohol in Schools,
an interactive computer-based instruction course, designed to give you a more
comprehensive understanding of alcohol, drugs, and their influences in your
classroom. Drugs & Alcohol in
Schools provides a contextual framework for understanding what students
may be experiencing through their own substance use or the impact of
substance use around them. The course
provides a basic historical perspective of substance use along with
descriptions of biological, psychological, and social factors that comprise
the disease of addiction. This program
will help you better understand a multitude of complex dynamics that
contribute to this biological and social phenomenon. This computer-based instruction course
is a self-supporting program that provides instruction, structured practice,
and evaluation all on your home or school computer. Technical support information can be found,
in the Help section of your course. Course Materials
Title: Drugs & Alcohol in Schools:
Understanding Substance Use & Abuse Publisher:
Virtual Education Software, inc.
2001, Revised 2008, Revised 2010 Instructor: Peggy Rapp, MSW, PhD Academic
Integrity Statement
The structure and format of most
distance-learning courses presume a high level of personal and academic integrity
in completion and submission of coursework. Individuals enrolled in a distance-learning
course are expected to adhere to the following standards of academic conduct.
Academic Work
Academic
work submitted by the individual (such as papers, assignments, reports,
tests) shall be the student’s own work or appropriately attributed in part or
in whole to its correct source. Submission of commercially prepared (or group
prepared) materials as if they are one’s own work is unacceptable. Aiding Honesty in Others The individual will encourage honesty in
others by refraining from providing materials or information to another
person with knowledge these materials or information will be used improperly. Violations
of these academic standards will result in the assignment of a failing grade
and subsequent loss of credit for the course. Level of Application
This
course is designed to be an informational course, with application in work or
work-related settings. The
intervention strategies were designed to be used in the remediation of
alcohol and drug-related behavioral problems with students, ranging in age
from approximately 10 to 18 years. Some alterations may be needed if working
with younger children. Course Objectives
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To understand the history of
alcohol and drugs in society and their impact on current beliefs in our
culture
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To develop a basic
understanding of the “biopsychosocial” nature of
addiction ·
To understand the disease
concept of addiction ·
To identify different drugs and
their effects on the body ·
To understand the effects of
substance abuse on child development and family systems ·
To develop a foundation of
understanding of prevention, intervention and supports Course
Description Addiction is defined as a “biopsychosocial” disease. Drugs & Alcohol in Schools will explore each of these three
elements individually, and then, discuss their interactions and impact on the
substance using person. The
information will be further processed in order to more readily translate that
information into practical application in the classroom. To establish a broader context for
understanding substances and their addictive qualities, the course will begin
with the “social” component of the “biopsychosocial”
disease. This provides a backdrop that
looks at the history of drugs and alcohol in society and what current
societal perceptions prevail. The second chapter of this course will
address the biological and physiological basis of addiction. Starting with general drug classifications,
we will study specific drugs and their effects. While understanding the properties of the
drugs, we will further examine what happens to the basic physiology when
chemicals are introduced. Finally,
after understanding physiological reactions, we will explore how use
progresses into addiction and the evolution of addiction as a “disease.” The triad is complete as we examine
the psychological factors impacting the disease. The main focus of this chapter is a brief
study of child development and the impact on stages of development if the
child begins using substances.
Development will be discussed also in terms of impact due to parental
use of chemicals. From these issues,
we will further explore family roles and rules that emerge in the family
system. Since
the course is designed to increase your understanding and awareness of drugs
and addiction, the final chapter builds upon what you have learned and offers
options for how to respond. These
options look at how to most effectively and appropriately manage the effects
of substance use as it impacts your students and classroom. A review of various support groups and
resources that are available is included. Student Expectations
As
a student you will be expected to:
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Complete all information chapters covering Drugs & Alcohol in Schools, showing a competent understanding
of the material presented. ·
Complete all chapter examinations, showing a
competent understanding of the material presented. ·
Complete a review of any chapter
on which your examination score was below 70%. ·
Retake any chapter examination,
after completing an information review, to increase that chapter examination
score to a minimum of 70% (maximum of
three attempts). ·
Complete all course journal
article and essay writing assignments with the minimum word count shown for
each writing assignment. ·
Complete a course evaluation
form at the end of the course. Chapter
1: Introduction Instructor
Video Introduction History What
Are We Facing? Common
Terms Use,
Abuse and Addiction Chapter
2: A Journey Into the Mind Instructor
Video Genetics The
Disease of Addiction Neurochemistry Neural
System Neurons,
Axons and Dendrites Neurotransmitters Quest
for Pleasure Brain
Circuits in Youth Chapter
3: Substances and Their Effects Instructor
Video Alcohol Alcohol
in the Body Nicotine Marijuana Inhalants
& Hallucinogens Stimulants Opiates Performance
Enhancing Drugs Over
the Counter and Prescription Drugs Chapter
4: Wrapping It Up Instructor
Video What
now? What
else can I do? Conclusion Examinations
At the end of each chapter, you will
be expected to complete an examination designed to assess your knowledge. You
may take these exams a total of three times. Your last score will save, not
the highest score. After your third attempt, each examination will lock and
not allow further access. The average
from your exam scores will be printed on your certificate. However, this is not your final grade since
your required writing assignments have not been reviewed. Exceptionally written or poorly written
required writing assignments, or violation of the academic integrity policy
in the course syllabus, will affect your grade. As
this is a self-paced computerized instruction program, you may review course
information as often as necessary. You will not be able to exit any
examinations until you have answered all questions. If you try to exit the
exam section before you complete all questions, your information will be
lost. You are expected to complete the entire exam in one sitting. Writing Assignments This course has two required writing components. To save your essays: When you select the
question or article you wish to write on, simple text or text edit will automatically be launched.
When you are finished, simply click SAVE.
You must SAVE before you
write another essay or move on to another part of the course. 1) Essay
Requirement: Critical Thinking
Questions There is a Critical Thinking Question for each
chapter. You will do research on the question and write a brief essay
relating it to the course content (and your personal experiences when
possible). To view the questions,
click on REQUIRED ESSAY and choose the Critical Thinking Question that you would
like to complete; this will bring up a screen where you may enter your
essay. You must write a minimum of 500
words per essay. You must
SAVE before you write another essay or move on to another part of the course. 2) Essay Requirement: Journal Articles This task requires you to
write a review of three journal articles of your choice on a topic related to
this course. You may choose your topic
by entering the Key Words (click on the Key Words button) into a search engine
of your choice (Google, Dogpile, Yahoo, etc.).
Choose three relevant articles and write a 200-word review of each. You may
also access the ERIC system and choose a related topic from a journal listed
in that system. Or you can access www.scholar.google.com
or www.findarticles.com .Write a critical summary of the information given in
each article, explaining how the information relates to, supports, or refutes
information given in this course. Conclude your paper with your thoughts and
impressions. (200 words per journal article minimum, 400 words maximum.) Be
sure to provide the journal name, volume, date, and any other critical
information to allow the instructor to access and review that article. To write your essays,
click on REQUIRED ESSAY and choose the Journal Article that you would like to
complete; this will bring up a screen where you can write your review. When
you are ready to stop, click SAVE. You may go
back at any point to edit your essays.
For more information on the features of this assignment, please
consult the HELP menu. You must
SAVE before you write another essay or move on to another part of the course. Instructor Description
Peggy
Rapp, MSW, PhD, is a licensed clinical social worker
with 25 years of experience in the field of mental health, substance abuse
and the elderly. She currently is the Assistant Dean of Student Success at
Concordia College – New York and works as a consultant for the Southern
Westchester Board of Education (BOCES). Prior to her career in higher
education, she provided services to dually diagnosed individuals through Contacting the Instructor
You may contact
the instructor by emailing peggy_rapp@virtualeduc.com or by calling (509)
891-7219 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. PST. When calling during
office hours messages will be answered within 24
hours. Phone conferences will be limited to ten minutes per student, per day,
given that this is a self-paced instructional program. Please do not contact
the instructor about technical problems, course glitches, or other issues
that involve the operation of the course. Technical Questions
If you have questions or problems
related to the operation of this course, please try everything twice. If the
problem persists please check our support pages for FAQs and known issues at
www.virtualeduc.com and also the Help section of your course. If you need personal assistance then
email support@virtualeduc.com
or call (509) 891-7219. When
contacting technical support, please know your course version number (it is
located at the bottom left side of the Welcome Screen) and your operating
system, and be seated in front of the computer at the time of your call. Minimum
Computer Requirements Please
refer to VESi’s website: www.virtualeduc.com
or contact VESi if you have further questions about the compatibility of your
operating system. Refer to the addendum
regarding Grading Criteria, Course Completion Information, Items to be
Submitted, and how to submit your completed information. Bibliography (Suggested
readings)
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timeline, some URL links may no longer be active or may have changed. Please
type the title of the organization into the command line of any Internet
browser search window and you will be able to find whether the URL link is
still active or any new link to the corresponding organization's web home
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