Counseling in Addictive Behaviors

Catalog description

This course provides a comprehensive overview of addiction prevention and intervention for both substance use disorders and behavioral addictions. The curriculum will cover etiology, assessment, and evidence-based models of treatment, with a particular emphasis on the Stages of Change and Motivational Interviewing approaches. The focus will be placed on understanding addictions from a systemic perspective, including contributing factors as well as counseling strategies for effectively supporting individuals, couples, and families impacted by addictive behaviors.