Substance Use Disorders Addiction Lifespan II

Catalog description

This course focuses on the complex management of treating substance use and addictive disorders across the lifespan. Evidence-based strategies for caring for clients with co-occurring substance use and psychiatric disorders are presented. Students will learn innovative and novel approaches within research and practice to treat substance use and addiction. The socio-cultural, ethical, and legal challenges surrounding addiction and substance use disorders also will be explored.