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HDHS 278: Families and Addiction (34095)

Instructor: Lisa Huet, LCSW

Contact information

Email Address: lhuet@cuesta.edu

Phone Number: (805) 776-3147

Office Location/ Hours: My Office is #4037, and my office hours are by appointment only.

Instructor Contact Expectations: 

The best and fastest way to contact me is email, and the “inbox” feature in Canvas. I will generally respond to your emails within 48 hours during weekdays only.   On weekends,  (after 4 pm on Friday) I will do my best to get back to you ASAP but I cannot guarantee an expeditious response. 

Course Environment:

This online course will be using a Web-based Learning Management System Canvas as the method to disseminate information. Canvas provides the framework for the course including PowerPoint presentations, student data files, the tools to receive and send course materials, and a grade book. Using the communication tools, you can communicate using e-mail, and you can share materials and ideas with other course participants via the discussion forums and groups.

Class opens / Accessing Canvas:

Prior to the Tuesday classes start, January 21, you will receive an email to your my.Cuesta.edu address providing you with a reminder that class will be starting and log in procedures for Canvas, the learning management system (LMS) used to deliver course content. You can access Canvas by logging into MyCuesta, then clicking on the Resources Tab, then clicking on Canvas in the Online Learning Channel, or by typing the Canvas address (https://cuesta.instructure.com/) into your browser address bar. Do not bookmark / favorite the canvas site after your login, or you will get an error message next time you try to log in. You must access the canvas log in directly.

If you are not familiar with logging into canvas, please refer to the Canvas Quick Reference Guide. Once logged into Canvas you will be directed on where to get started. Be sure to read all the direction on the course home page.  

If you are having difficulty logging into Canvas after January 25, and need assistance please email me or technical support at this email address: support@my.cuesta.edu

Online Learning: 

If you have never taken an online class or this is your first experience with Canvas, please be patient with yourself. Online classes are not inherently easier, although they may be much more convenient for many students. You should expect to spend at least as much time, if not more on this course as you would on a course that meets face to face. Since there is no lecture component, much of this time will be self-directed and there will be a substantial amount of reading, viewing, studying, and writing required. This course is completely online using Canvas; all coursework (discussions, assignments, quizzes) is submitted online. There are no face-to-face meetings.  Please be prepared to spend 8 - 12 hours per week on coursework for this class

IS an ONLINE CLASS FOR YOU? 

  • First, go to the Online Readiness Resources to take a "self-assessment”. There are many resources that were designed to help you understand the basis for an online class and the skills necessary for success. (If the tutorials do NOT describe you, then taking this class online is NOT for you and I strongly suggest that you drop the online class and enroll in a traditional classroom section.)

Regular Effective Contact policy:

Regular and Effective Instructor Contact will be met through weekly instructor initiated threaded discussion forums; weekly announcements to students; timely and effective feedback on student assignments; email, phone or messaging to individuals; and virtual office hours.

You will be expected to log in to the Canvas class weekly to complete your assignments and discussions.  You can e-mail me with questions and I will reply within 48 hours maximum except during week-ends (starting at 4 pm on Friday) and Holidays.

Course Description

This course examines common patterns of family structure and functioning often correlated with substance abuse and addiction including the major types of family systems and dynamics. Reviews basic clinical practice including therapeutic approaches, skills, and techniques for effective intervention and treatment modalities for both individuals and the family system.

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Apply the major theories and corresponding therapeutic models to understand the chemically dependent family
  2. Demonstrate strategies which assess for readiness and responsiveness to the therapeutic process, and risks of harm to self and others
  3. Apply effective therapeutic intervention skills and practices necessary to promote sobriety, lifelong recovery, personal growth, and family strength 4

. Discern characteristics and behaviors of professionals in the human services field that undermine the therapeutic process.

Text Book and Materials

Required Text:

Straussner, S., Fewell, C. Children of Substance-Abusing Parents. Springer Publishing Company, (2015).

Supplemental Resources posted on Canvas Welcome Page:

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, www.samhsa.gov. TIP 39 Substance Abuse Treatment & Family Therapy, Quick Guide.

Technical Support

Cuesta students are encouraged to direct all technical support inquiries to  support@my.cuesta.edu. If you are having issues with Canvas, you should contact the Canvas Support Hotline at (877) 921-7680, or click on the help button on the Canvas Navigation to report a problem.

If you are having difficulty viewing the course or logging in, it may be because you are not using the correct url: https://cuesta.instructure.com/ or you are using your phone or using an unsupported browser.

 

Your learning environment is best accessed from a desktop or laptop computer, using Firefox or Chrome.  This may solve your problem!  Please review the browser requirements and minimum computer specifications at:

 

Accommodations:

This course is designed using an accessible Learning Management System, and course materials have been created with ADA compliance in mind. If you have a disability and might need accommodations in this class such as extended time on exams or other resources. Please contact the instructor as soon as possible so that you can receive appropriate accommodations in a timely manner. You should also contact DSPS (Disabled Student Programs & Services) at 805-546-3148

College & Course Policies:

Academic Honesty Policy:  

I expect all students to complete all course work honestly and without plagiarizing others.  Should I find that a student has used someone else’s work and represented it as their own, I will report them to the Dean of students.  They will receive no credit for the work turned in this manner.

In addition to my course policy, please note all students attending San Luis Obispo County Community College District at any district site and when representing Cuesta College in any off-campus activity, assume an obligation to conduct themselves in an acceptable manner compatible with the Student Code of conduct. Please review the Cuesta College Student Code of conduct at:

Add / Drop Policy: Regular and consistent participation in the course is required. Failure to login and complete work for 2 weeks, may result in the student being dropped from the course. It is the students’ responsibility to drop this course.

In addition to my policy, please review the Cuesta policy for drops

 

Waitlist Policy: I will enroll 5 to 10 wait listed students depending on how many students drop in the first week of class.  I will provided those students on the wait list with an add code to allow them to enroll. I will not add any student after the deadline February 2nd.  In addition to my course specific procedures, please review Cuesta’s waitlist procedure and instructions:  

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