Course Description:

This course is designed to teach students basic interviewing and counseling techniques appropriate for paraprofessionals. Emphasizing motivational counseling and client-empowering approaches, students will develop basic competency in the one-on-one counseling skills most relevant to addiction treatment. They will learn to use electronic medical records to document individual counseling sessions. Students will also learn about the importance of ethics and establishing professional boundaries with clients as well as the clear distinction between professional counseling and self-help group sponsorship. This course fulfills one 3-unit skills requirement for the California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators (CAADE). Field trips may be required. Transfer credit: CSU. C-ID: ADS 120X

Meets General Ed Areas:

Course Corequisites:

NONE

Field trips

may be required.

Section Information as of 29-JUN-2026 04:06:19 PM

• CRN: 30507
• Instructor: Zsarnay, Lois
• Section Corequisites: NONE
•  Participates in Zero Textbook Cost Program
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• Delivery Mode: This is a fully online class using Zoom or other scheduled meeting times. Other non-scheduled online instruction may be required.
• Course Materials: Oxnard College Bookstore

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