Course Content and Outcomes Guides (CCOG)

CCOG for AD 221F Fall 2026


Course Number:
AD 221F
Course Title:
Co-Occurring Disorder Evaluation and Treatment
Credit Hours:
3
Lecture Hours:
30
Lecture/Lab Hours:
0
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Explores clinical evaluation and treatment planning for individuals with addiction and co-occurring disorders. Covers various approaches to assessment, including screening tools, diagnostic interviews, and clinical assessments. Presents different models of integrated treatment and the principles of evidence-based practice. Emphasis will be placed on developing comprehensive treatment plans that address both addiction and co-occurring disorders. Prerequisites: AD 120E, AD 121E, AD 122E, AD 124E, AD 141E, HUS 101, HUS 102, HUS 108, and (WR 115 and RD 115) or IRW 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement. Audit available.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

  1. Identify and describe common co-occurring disorders associated with addiction by enlisting the use of ASAM, DSM-5 and ICD- 10. 

  2. Describe how co-occurring disorders inform assessment, treatment planning, and practices.

  3. Apply a variety of assessment methods to identify relationships between co-occurring disorders and addiction.

  4. Analyze, interpret and document assessment results to develop comprehensive treatment plans for individuals with co-occurring disorders.

  5. Define follow-up procedures to measure treatment outcomes.