LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR TEACHING DEMONSTRATION

Brief Description: Following a brief review discussion about the thought processes that lead to addiction, the students will learn on the use of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for substance users. Considering the course is to be taught to adult students, the lesson will focus on the higher order thinking skills according to Bloom's taxonomy as updated by Anderson and Krathwohl (2001). Through this lesson, the students will develop skills to better allow them to evaluate and formulate ways of administering cognitive behavioral therapy to drug addicts. This will occur through a thorough evaluation of evidence-based applications of CBT to overcome negative thinking that often leads to substance abuse.

Learning Objectives: At the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

1.Evaluate the role of cognitive-behavioral therapy in addiction treatment and whether using this strategy is appropriate in the mitigation of negative thoughts that lead to drug abuse.

2.Analyze the personal challenges that lead to the development of poor habits such as substance abuse.