FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LMU EXTENSION ANNOUNCES START OF SUMMER 2004 CLASSES

May 18, 2004 - LMU Extension announces the following summer classes beginning in June at the Loyola Marymount University Westchester campus.

June 1: Family Counseling for Addiction Treatment
The theories of family systems, co-dependence, motivating family involvement and techniques for multi-family groups will be explored during this course. Also, the purpose, function and strategies of different types of family interventions and self-help groups will be studied. Michael Kobel, PhD, professor of Psychology at LMU, teaches this class which meets Tuesdays, June 1 - August 3, 7:15 - 9:15 p.m. in University Hall 1401. Tuition is $300 and participants earn two semester hours of continuing education credit. To register or for additional information, call 310-338-1971, e-mail acc@lmu.edu or go online to http://extension.lmu.edu. Tuition assistance may be available to eligible students.

June 2: 12-Step Programs and Relapse Prevention
This class provides an overview of Alcoholics Anonymous, as well as other self-help groups that offer free assistance to individuals suffering from substance abuse/dependence. Students learn how to assist clients in identifying and managing risk factors for relapse. Robert Tyler, program administrator at Twin Town Treatment Center in the City of Orange and Los Alamitos, and a board member of the California Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (CAADAC), is the instructor. The class meets Wednesdays, June 2 - June 30, 7:15 - 9:15 p.m. in University Hall 1859. Tuition is $150 and students earn one semester hour of continuing education credit. To register or for additional information, call 310-338-1971, e-mail acc@lmu.edu or go online to http://extension.lmu.edu. Tuition assistance may be available to eligible students.

June 2: Upanishads
The Upanishads constitute the philosophical insights of the early sages of India and also document some of the earliest practices of Yoga. During this class taught by Dr. Sunanda Shastri, students will have the opportunity to study the key ideas of the Upanishads, including non-dualism, the identity between Self (Atman) and Supreme Consciousness (Brahman), and the ineffability of the absolute. The class will meet Wednesdays, June 2 - 23, 4 - 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 310-338-2799, e-mail yoga@lmu.edu or go to http://extension.lmu.edu/yoga.

June 2: Women in Buddhism
Taught by Sr. Molini Rai and Sr. Dharma Vijaya of the Dhammakirti Vihara Nuns Monastery, this class introduces students to the social and cultural context in which Buddhism developed in Southeast Asia, with specific attention paid to the changing roles for women. The class meets Wednesdays, June 2 - 23, 7:15 - 9:45 p.m. For more information, call 310-338-2799, e-mail yoga@lmu.edu or go to http://extension.lmu.edu/yoga.

June 3: Ethical and Legal Standards in Addiction Counseling and Prevention
During this class, students will review basic ethical and legal standards, both state and federal, that affect the practice of addiction counseling and prevention for adults and minors, including the necessary interface with the judicial system and other government agencies. The class is taught by Jack Kearney, whose credentials include: commissioner of the Los Angeles County Commission on Alcoholism, president of Family Intervention Center and Services, board member of CAADAC, and member of the L.A. County Narcotics and Drugs Commission. The class meets Thursdays, June 3 - August 5, 7:15 - 9:45 p.m., in St. Roberts 369. Tuition is $300 and students earn two semester hours of continuing education credit. To register or for additional information, call 310-338-1971, e-mail acc@lmu.edu or go online to http://extension.lmu.edu. Tuition assistance may be available to eligible students.

June 5: Human Interaction in Staffing and Administration of Early Childhood Programs
This course is a study of the methods and principles of supervising student teachers in early childhood classrooms. An emphasis is placed on the role of classroom teachers who function as mentors to new teachers while simultaneously addressing the needs of children, parents, and other personnel. This course is especially valuable to students working toward the Administration Certificate Program and ECE school directors and administrators. Class meets Saturdays, June 5 - June 26, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Tuition is $150 and participants earn two semester hours of continuing education credit. For more information, call 310-338-1971, email ece@lmu.edu, or go to http://extension.lmu.edu.

About Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles
Founded in 1911, Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles is the eighth largest of the nation's 28 Jesuit colleges and universities and the largest Catholic university in Southern California. By offering a wide variety of credit and non-credit programs, LMU EXTENSION provides educational opportunities to many different audiences, both on and off the LMU campus, and online. For more information, visit the LMU Extension website at http://extension.lmu.edu.

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