Clinical Interventions in Addiction Counseling

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This course will cover in-depth information necessary to equip students to competently counsel those with addictions, including the potential for addictive and substance use disorders to mimic and/or co-occur with a variety of medical and psychological disorders, differential diagnosing, and legal and ethical considerations specific to addiction counseling. Students will explore a range of interventions for addiction treatment in a wide variety of settings. In addition, students will learn the regulatory processes and substance abuse policy relative to service delivery opportunities, psychological tests and assessments specific to addiction counseling, and professional organizations, preparation standards, and credentials relevant to the practice of addiction counseling. Offered fall term each year. Three semester hours.