Process Addictions

Catalog description

This course will provide a basic understanding of addiction and behavioral health, screening and assessment tools, and evidence-based treatment for behavioral/process addictions. The course will provide students with an overview of behavioral/process addictions and compulsive disorders, diagnostic features and screening/assessment tools, explore current theories regarding etiology, current treatment models and counseling approaches, cross-addictions, and special topics related to working with persons struggling with behavioral/process addictions (i.e. multicultural competency, LGBTQI issues, special populations).