Foundation of Substance Abuse, Addiction, and Group Work

Catalog description

Introduction to psychological and medical complications of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs (ATOD), with emphasis on short term and long term effects. Provide overview of history of ATOD use, etiology of addiction, physiological, neuropsychological, psychological, relational, and social effects of substance misuse. Review of clinical assessment and treatment tools and protocols, as well as counseling theory and techniques. Also includes investigation of group work theories, different types of groups, group dynamics, stages of group process, group facilitation, participant role/influences, and group counseling techniques.