This course addresses the coexistence of substance use disorders and other mental health disorders. It will focus on identification and assessment of common co-occurring disorders such as mood, anxiety, adjustment disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder. It will also explore appropriate treatment and management approaches as well as making appropriate referrals. This course fulfills one 3-unit skills requirement for the California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators (CAADE). Transfer credit: CSU. Formerly: ADS R113.

This course provides an introduction to critical thinking by emphasizing logical analysis and analytical writing. The course primarily examines inductive reasoning and its relation to deductive reasoning and other forms of persuasion. Topics include analysis of arguments, explanations, and informal fallacies that occur in the natural sciences, social sciences (including applied ethics), the humanities, (such as philosophy or art criticism), as well as everyday discourse. Critical thinking, writing and problem-solving skills to be developed include identifying and evaluating arguments; recognizing and correcting reasoning errors; constructing arguments based on sound methods of reasoning; assessing subjects from multiple theoretical points of view; composing original work of varying lengths, reflective of course elements. Prerequisites: ENGL C1000 or C1000H. Field trips may be required. Transfer credit: CSU;UC.