CLINICAL SKILLS IN ADDICTION COUNSELING

Catalog description

This graduate level course will provide clinical skill training in the area of Assessment and Diagnosis according to the current DSM, including Cultural Implications in assessment and treatment. Special emphasis will be given to Co-Occurring Disorders, including Gambling and other Behavioral Addictions. Students will be introduced to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy as one of the Evidence-Based therapeutic techniques.Students will learn how to conduct a comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and treatment of Addiction and Co-Occurring disorders, in a culturally competent manner. This course includes the topics of assessment, documentation, goal planning, the DSM Diagnostic system, SAMHSA four-quadrant framework, nicotine dependencies, cognitive behavior therapy and cultural competencies.