Etiology and Treatment of Alcohol and Substance Abuse II

Catalog description

This is the second of two courses that cover etiological and treatment issues and knowledge regarding substance abuse and addiction. It builds on learning from MHCO 770 and continues the sequential study of the treatment process of abuse and addiction into the middle and termination phases. The major counseling themes in these phases, as well as integrating professional treatment with self help group participation, will be studied. Candidates will learn how to treat substance abusers who have other serious coexisting disorders. Counter transference and other personal/attitudinal issues triggered by working with abusers and addicts will be explored. Other contemporary practice issues in substance abuse treatment will be identified and discussed. Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisite: EDCO 770 or MHCO 770