Required Textbooks
Required textbook for SWK 617:
Van Wormer, K. & Davis, D. R. (2018). Addiction treatment: A strengths perspective (4th ed.). Cengage Learning. ISBN: 9781305943308
Module 1 - Overview & Foundations
Required readings & resources:
TEXTBOOK CHAPTERS: VanWormer & Davis, Ch. 1, 2
OTHER REQUIRED READINGS & RESOURCES:
- Recovery DefinitionsNAADAC. (2023). Recovery definitions. https://www.naadac.org/recovery-definitions
- Drugs, Brain and Behavior: The Science of AddictionNIDA. (2020). Drugs, brain and behavior: The science of addiction. https://nida.nih.gov/sites/default/files/soa.pdf
- SAMHSA’s Working Definition of Recovery- 10 Guiding Principles of Recovery:SAMHSA. (2012). SAMHSA’s working definition of recovery: 10 guiding principles of recovery. https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/d7/priv/pep12-recdef.pdf
- Everything You Think You Know About Addiction is WrongHari, J. (2015). Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong [YouTube video]. TED. https://youtu.be/PY9DcIMGxMs?si=ZhxnawA30ql6rfgD
- The Human Element of Recovery From Mental Illness and AddictionPooley, A. (2015). The human element of recovery from mental illness and addiction [YouTube video]. TEDx Talks. https://youtu.be/-m_A8ST_18s?si=qkoVZq5qLAxtBnre
Recommended readings & resources:
- Drug Slang Terms and Code WordsDrug Enforcement Agency. (2018). Slang terms and code words: A reference for law enforcement personnel.[Intelligence report]. https://streetdrugs.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/dea-drug-slang-terms-and-code-words-july2018.pdf
- The History of Recovery in the United States and the Addiction ProfessionNOTE: You will need to create a free NAADAC account to view this webinar. Follow the instructions on the screen to create an account.
NAADAC. (2014, March 6). History of recovery in the United States and the addiction profession [Webinar]. https://www.pathlms.com/naadac/courses/45601/video_presentations/239912 - A New Understanding of AddictionKERA. (2016). A new understanding of addiction [Video]. https://think.kera.org/2016/05/17/a-new-way-of-understanding-addiction/
- Moyers on Addiction Close to HomeBillMoyers.com. (2023). Moyers on addiction close to home: Portrait of Addiction 101 [Video]. https://vimeo.com/837902410
- Recovery from Mental Disorders and Substance Use DisordersNAADAC. (n.d.). SAMHSA’s working definition of recovery from mental disorders and substance use disorders. https://www.naadac.org/assets/2416/samhsa_working-definition_of_recovery.pdf
Module 2 - Assessment, Diagnosis & Treatment
Required readings & resources:
TEXTBOOK CHAPTERS: VanWormer & Davis, Ch. 3, 4, 5
- Drug Dependence, a Chronic Medical Illness: Implications for Treatment, Insurance, and Outcome EvaluationMcLellan, A. T., Lewis, D. C., O’Brien, C. P., & Kleber, H.D. (2000). Drug dependence, a chronic medical illness: Implications for
treatment, insurance, and outcome evaluation. Journal of American Medical Association, 284, 1689-1695. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.284.13.1689
- Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) in Behavioral HealthcareSAMHSA (2011).Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) in Behavioral Healthcare .
https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/sbirtwhitepaper_0.pdf - Motivational Interviewing: Preparing People for Change: (Part I. Context p. 3-20)Miller, W. R., & Rollnick, S. (2002). Motivational interviewing: Preparing people for change (2nd ed.). The Guilford Press. https://bluepeteraustralia.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/motivational-interviewing.pdf
- How Casinos Enable Gambling AddictsRosengren, J. (2016, December). How casinos enable gambling addicts. The Atlantic. https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2016/12/losing-it-all/505814/
Recommended readings & resources:
- The Concept of Recovery as an Organizing Principle for Integrating Mental Health and Addiction ServicesDavidson, L., & White, W. (2007). The concept of recovery as an organizing principle for integrating mental health and addiction
services. Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research, 34(2), 109-120. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11414-007-9053-7 - Developmental perspectives on the risk for developing substance abuse problems.Hesselbrock, V. M. & Hesselbrock, M. N. (2006). Developmental perspectives on the risk for developing substance abuse
problems. In W.R. Miller & K.M. Carroll (Eds.) Rethinking substance abuse: What the science shows and what we should do
about it (pp. 97-114). Guilford Press. - Psychological Vulnerability and Problem GamblingLévesque, D., Sévigny, S., Giroux, I., & Jacques, C. (2018). Psychological vulnerability and problem gambling: The mediational role
of cognitive distortions. Journal of Gambling Studies, 34(3), 807-822. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-017-9740-0 - Recovery in Mental Health and AddictionDavidson, L., & White, W. (2010). Recovery in mental health and addiction. Recovery to Practice Weekly Highlight, 14.
Module 3 - Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment
Required readings & resources:
TEXTBOOK CHAPTERS: VanWormer & Davis, Ch. 6, 7, 8 & 9
OTHER REQUIRED READINGS & RESOURCES:
- How Do Drugs WorkMiller, W. R., Forcehimes, A. A., & Zweben, A. (2019). How drugs work. In Treating addiction: A guide for professionals (pp. 31-50). Guilford Press.
- Theories of Motivation and Addictive BehaviorRose, G.S., & Walters, S. T. (2013). Theories of motivation and addictive behavior. In S.T. Walters & F. Rotgers (Eds.) Treating substance abuse: Theory and technique. Guilford Press (pp. 9-27). http://www.miinstitute.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/rose%20%26%20walters%2C%202012%2C%20theories%20of%20motivation.pdf
- The Forest and the TreesMiller, W.R., & Moyers, T.B., (2015). The forest and the trees: Relational and specific factors in addiction treatment. Addiction, 110(3), 401-413. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.12693
- Principles of Harm ReductionNational Harm Reduction Coaltion. (2023). Principles of harm reduction. https://harmreduction.org/about-us/principles-of-harm-reduction/
- Mindfulness-Based Relapse PreventionWitkiewitz, K., Marlatt, G. A., & Walker, D. (2005). Mindfulness-based relapse prevention for alcohol and substance use disorders. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, 19(3), 211-228. https://doi.org/10.1891/jcop.2005.19.3.211
- How Technology is Changing Addiction Treatment.Mitchell, S. (2023). How technology is changing addiction treatment. https://www.makeuseof.com/technology-changing-addiction-treatment/
- E-AddictologyFerreri, F., Bourla, A., Mouchabac, S., & Karila, L. (2018). e-Addictology: An overview of new technologies for assessing and intervening in addictive behaviors. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 9. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00051
- The Recursive Relationship Between Substance Abuse, Prostitution, and IncarcerationBachman, R., Rodriguez, S., Kerrison, E. M., & Leon, C. (2019). The recursive relationship between substance abuse, prostitution, and incarceration: Voices from a long-term cohort of women. Victims & Offenders, 14(5), 587-605. https://doi.org/
10.1080/15564886.2019.1628146
Recommended readings & resources:
- How Effective is Alcoholism Treatment in the United States?Miller, W. R., Walters, S. T., & Bennett, M. E. (2001). How effective is alcoholism treatment in the United States? Journal of Studies on Alcohol, 62, 211-220.
- When Addiction Has a White FaceYankah, E. (2016, February 9). When addiction has a white face. The New York Times.
- Extended-Release Naltrexone Versus Buprenorphine-NaloxoneHaeny, A. M., Montgomery, L., Burlew, K., Campbell, A. N., Scodes, J., Pavlicova, M., ... & Nunes, E. (2020). Extended-release naltrexone versus buprenorphine-naloxone to treat opioid use disorder among Black adults. Addictive Behaviors,110, 106514. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2020
- Age and Gender Considerations for Technology-Assisted Delivery of TherapyAntoine, D., Heffernan, S., Chaudhry, A., King, V., & Strain, E.C. (2016) Age and gender considerations for technology-assisted delivery of therapy for substance use disorder treatment: A patient survey of access to electronic devices. Addiction Disorders & Their Treatment,15(4):149-156.
- Comorbid Chronic Pain and Opioid Use DisorderSpeed, T. J., Parekh, V., Coe, W., & Antoine, D. (2018). Comorbid chronic pain and opioid use disorder: Literature review and potential treatment innovations. International Review of Psychiatry, 30(5), 136-146. https://doi.org/
10.1080/09540261.2018.1514369
Module 4 - Race & Stigma
Required readings & resources:
TEXTBOOK CHAPTERS: n/a
OTHER REQUIRED READINGS & RESOURCES:
- Advancing Racial Justice and Health Equity in the Context of Addiction MedicineAmerican Society of Addiction Medicine. (2021). Advancing racial justice and health equity in the context of addiction medicine. https://www.asam.org/advocacy/national-advocacy/justice
- Reducing StigmaHavethattalk. (2017). Reducing stigma [Video]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eio-I8PbdDk
- The Impact of StigmaOhio Opioid Education Alliance. (2022). The impact of stigma: Real stories of addiction and mental illness.[Video]. https://youtu.be/RdO1GW187sw?si=cB4nO3OJuGfG02IS
- Changing the Stigma of Mental Health & AddictionBall, E. (2020). Changing the stigma of mental health and addiction [Video]. TedX Talks. https://youtu.be/MSBwFx7sJy0?si=CA-wuYyksGvwwZ8k
Recommended readings & resources:
- The Recursive Relationship Between Substance Abuse, Prostitution, and IncarcerationBachman, R., Rodriguez, S., Kerrison, E. M., & Leon, C. (2019). The recursive relationship between substance abuse, prostitution, and incarceration: Voices from a long-term cohort of women. Victims & Offenders, 14(5), 587-605. https://doi.org/10.1080/15564886.2019.1628146
- The War on Drugs That Wasn'tNetherland, J., & Hansen, H. B. (2016). The war on drugs that wasn’t: Wasted whiteness, “dirty doctors,” and race in media coverage of prescription opioid misuse. Culture, Medicine, and Psychiatry, 40(4), 664-686. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11013-016-9496-5
- White OpioidsNetherland, J., & Hansen, H. (2017). White opioids: Pharmaceutical race and the war on drugs that wasn’t.
BioSocieties, 12(2), 217-238. https://doi.org/10.1057/biosoc.2015.46 - Validity and Reliability of the Internalized Stigma of Smoking InventoryBrown‐Johnson, C. G., Cataldo, J. K., Orozco, N., Lisha, N. E., Hickman III, N. J., & Prochaska, J. J. (2015). Validity and reliability of the internalized stigma of smoking inventory: An exploration of shame, isolation, and discrimination in smokers with mental health diagnoses. The American Journal on Addictions, 24 (5), 410-418. https://doi.org/10.1111/ajad.12215
- Racial Inequities in Treatments of Addictive DisordersGardner, C. (2021). Racial inequities in treatments of addictive disorders. Yale School of Medicine. https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/racial-inequities-in-treatments-of-addictive-disorders/
Module 5 - Culture, Diversity & Special Populations
Required readings & resources:
TEXTBOOK CHAPTERS: VanWormer & Davis, Ch. 10, 11 & 12
Choose articles from this LibGuide to read based on your E-Portfolio Diverse Population selections.
Module 6 - Culture, Diversity & Special Populations
Required readings & resources:
Choose articles from this LibGuide to read based on your E-Portfolio Diverse Population selections.
Module 7 - Addiction & Social and Public Policy
Required readings & resources:
TEXTBOOK CHAPTERS: VanWormer & Davis, Ch. 13
OTHER REQUIRED READINGS & RESOURCES:
- Drug DecriminalizationLaurio, A. (2021). Drug decriminalization: Laws advance social work’s advocacy for treatment over punishment. National Association of Social Workers. https://www.socialworkers.org/News/Social-Work-Advocates/2021-June-July/Drug-Decriminalization
- Blueprint for the StatesNational Association of Social Workers. (n.d.). Blueprint for the states: Policies to improve the ways states organize and deliver alcohol and drug prevention and treatment. https://www.socialworkers.org/Practice/Behavioral-Health/Behavioral-Health-News/Policies-to-Improve-Alcohol-and-Drug-Prevention-and-Treatment
- Let's Quit Abusing Drug UsersHart, C. (2015). Let's quit abusing drug users [Video]. TEDMED. https://youtu.be/C9HMifCoSko?si=4gDa0SwJrsuCVo6_
Recommended readings & resources:
- Blurred BoundariesBostwick, J. M. (2012). Blurred boundaries: The therapeutics and politics of medical marijuana. Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 87(2), 172-186. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mayocp.2011.10.003
- Opioid CrisisHart, C. L., & Hart, M. Z. (2019) Opioid crisis: Another mechanism used to perpetuate American racism. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology 25, 6-11. https://doi.org/10.1037/cdp0000260
Infectious Fear by ISBN: 9780807894071Publication Date: 2009-04-30Roberts, S. K. (2009). Infectious fear: Politics, disease, and the health effects of segregation. University of North Carolina Press.
Module 8 - Addiction, Recovery & the Future
Required readings & resources:
- Chapter 7 - Vision for the Future: A Public Health ApproachU.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2016, November). Vision for the future: A public health approach. In Facing addiction in America:
The Surgeon General's report on alcohol, drugs, and health (pp. 7-1 - 7-20). Office of the Surgeon General. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK424857/ - NASW Standards for Social Work Practice with Clients with Substance Use DisordersNational Association of Social Workers. (2013). NASW standards for social work practice with clients with substance use disorders. https://www.socialworkers.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=ICxAggMy9CU%3D&portalid=0
- Providing Help Today: Innovations in Addiction TreatmentRobert Wood Johnson Foundation. (2009, April 9). Providing help today: Innovations in addiction treatment [Video]. https://youtu.be/3RAHDhNGCuI?si=o9JRAUXrhK8SMBHW
- Amid Rising Concern About Addiction, Universities Focus On RecoveryGoodwyn, W. (2015, March 15). Amid rising concern about addiction, universities focus on recovery [Online streaming audio]. NPR. https://www.npr.org/2015/03/15/393038598/amid-rising-concern-about-addiction-universities-focus-on-recovery
- Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC)NY State Office of Addiction Services and Supports. (n.d.). Credentialed alcoholism and substance abuse counselor (CASAC). https://oasas.ny.gov/credentialing/casac
- Credentialed Prevention Professional or Specialist (CPP and CPS)NY State Office of Addiction Services and Supports. (n.d.). Credentialed prevention professional or specialist (CPP and CPS). https://oasas.ny.gov/credentialing/prevention-professionals
- Credentialed Problem Gambling Counselor (CPGC) also known as Gambling Specialty Designation (GSD)NY State Office of Addiction Services and Supports. (n.d.). Gambling specialty designation (GSD). https://oasas.ny.gov/credentialing/gambling-specialty-designation-gsd
Recommended readings & resources:
- "That's Not Me Anymore"Gunn, A. J., Sacks, T. K., & Jemal, A. (2018). “That’s not me anymore”: Resistance strategies for managing intersectional stigmas for women with substance use and incarceration histories. Qualitative Social Work, 17(4), 490-508. https://doi.org/10.1177/1473325016680282
- Achieving Mental Health Equity: AddictionsJordan, A., Mathis, M. L., & Isom, J. (2020). Achieving mental health equity: Addictions. Psychiatric Clinics, 43(3), 487-500. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psc.2020.05.007
- Advocacy for People With Substance Use DisordersMathis, M., Jordan, A., & Arnaout, B. (2020). Advocacy for People With Substance Use Disorders. In M. C. Vance, K. G. Kennedy, I. R. Wiechers, & S. Levin (Eds.), A psychiatrist’s guide to advocacy. (pp. 301-320). American Psychiatric Association Publishing.