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Communications & Report Writing

Code
  • AAS101
Description

This course will concentrate on written and oral reports relevant to the work of addictions counselors.

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Facilitation & Community Development

Code
  • AAS102
Description

This course will provide the participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to plan, facilitate and evaluate prevention initiatives at the community level.

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Family Counselling

Code
  • AAS103
Description

Family counselling techniques of balancing needs, facilitating family interactions and decision-making procedures are discussed.

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Current Issues

Code
  • AAS201
Description
The emphasis of this course will be to research various topics of substance and process addictions.
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Communications II

Code
  • AAS202
Description
The student will develop writing, speaking and listening skills necessary for positive communication when dealing with community and non-community members.
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Impact of Residential School

Code
  • AAS203
Description

The emphasis of this course will be the long-term impact of the residential school experience on Aboriginal society.

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Program Management

Code
  • AAS204
Description

The relationship of strategic planning and program development will be the focus of this course.

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Evaluation of Community Based Programs

Code
  • AAS205
Description
The study of a community development model will precede the introduction of skills necessary to understand the principles of program evaluation.
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Health Promotion

Code
  • AAS206
Description
This course will emphasize knowledge, skills and attitudes conducive to increasing potential for wellness and health.
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Code
  • AAS207
Description
The emphasis of this course will be the counselling of adult FAS/FAE clients.
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Social Marketing

Code
  • AAS208
Description

Students will focus on the relationship between social marketing and health promotion for the purpose of developing and implementing effective community focused programs.

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Effective Supervision

Code
  • AAS209
Description
Personal management styles and the understanding and practicing of personal and professional ethics as related to their employment situation will be stressed; as will the relationship of traditional values and culture and the contemporary workplace.
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Practicum

Code
  • AAS210
Description

Students will demonstrate competency of the acquired theory in the workplace.

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Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA)

Code
  • ACOA
Description
This course allows students to address issues they or their clients may have as a result of having parents who engaged in addictive behaviours.
Course title

One to One Counselling

Code
  • ACT1
  • AAS020
Description

This course will give students an understanding of human development (life cycle), with increased knowledge and appropriate skills to become a more effective counselor.

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Family Dynamics

Code
  • ACT2
  • AAS021
Description

This course will provide students with instruction on theories of complex family dynamics.

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Group Dynamics

Code
  • ACT3
  • AAS022
Description

This course will provide instruction to help students understand how groups function.

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Suicide Prevention & Grieving

Code
  • ACT4
  • AAS023
Description

This course provides a hands-on introduction to suicide prevention.

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Culture & Traditional Values

Code
  • ACT5
  • AAS024
Description

This course provides students with an opportunity to examine their own values and beliefs about traditional culture and spirituality.

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Course title

Aboriginal Peoples & Communities Workshop

Code
  • APC
Description

This is a two day training course for Alberta Health Services/Funded Agency employees.

 

Topics include:

  • Aboriginal Culture and Practices in Contemporary Counseling for Addictions
  • Aboriginal Philosophies and their practices
  • Impact of historical events of Aboriginal community
  • Journey of Tobacco – What is protocol?

 

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