Addiction and Chemical Dependency Counseling

Catalog description

This course would examine the historical foundations of chemical dependency counseling and the theoretical and practical acquisition of Models of Addiction and Recovery. Alcoholism and substance abuse; readiness to change; counseling methods, tests, and assessments for chemical dependency; and specific knowledge of alcohol and drug research are the focus of this course. The potential for co-occurring disorders and the impact of addiction on families, marriages, and couples are explored. Strategies are examined to reduce the negative effects of substance use dependence and to help clients identify the impact of addiction on life, the effects of continued harmful use or abuse, and the benefits of a life without addiction. To achieve this, students would evaluate and identify individualized strategies and treatment for different populations, client stages of dependence, and change in recovery.