Addictions Counseling.

Catalog description

In this course, counseling students will engage in learning about a variety of theories and etiologies of addiction and addictive behaviors. This course will assist the student to recognize the signs and symptoms of substance abuse, and the potential for substance use disorders to mimic and coexist with a variety of medical and psychological disorders. Theories of addiction counseling and application of these theories will comprise a significant part of this course. Students will develop skills in determining the stage of the addiction process and the client's readiness for change using the transtheoretical model, identify level of treatment need on continuum of care, and develop a treatment plan that addresses complex co-occurring issues. As part of these activities, students will develop their own psychoeducation model of addictions for use with clients.