Counsel & Treat of Addictions ((3 Credits))

Catalog description

This course provides an introduction to the individual, group, and family treatment of alcohol and drug dependency. The theoretical and historical basis and the implications of a variety of treatment methods are considered including 12-step self-help programs, therapeutic communities, detoxification, rehabilitation, outpatient care, half-way houses, methadone, and employee and student assistance. Treatment planning by objectives and stages is stressed. Special topics of concern such as engagement, mandated treatment, enabling, and the treatment relationship are surveyed. This course is approved for 42 educational hours toward New Jersey’s Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) certification or recertification.