Addictions Counseling II

Catalog description

This is the second course specifically designed to address specific treatment approaches utilized in working with the populations impacted by substance use. In this course, students will continue building their expertise of substance use through analysis and evaluation of specific treatment approaches found to have positive outcomes with the populations impacted by substance use such as motivational interviewing and reality therapy. Students will study and develop an understanding of the impact that the substance use has on family members as well as analyze various treatment options for families. In addition, the course will address the following topics: DUI laws and implications for treatment; issues of prevention programs; examination of substance abuse from macro, mezzo and micro levels; fundamental issues of effective treatment plans; relapse process and prevention plans; importance of working relationships with other service providers in case management function; roles of practitioners in treatment settings; and the process of addiction.