HS362 Addictions: Prevention & Treatment

This course focuses on the prevention and treatment of substance abuse and addictions. Students will apply the 12 core functions of counselors treating addictive disorders and providing relapse prevention, including screening, intake, assessment, treatment planning, counseling, case management, crisis intervention, client education, and referrals to case studies. Multiple pathways to recovery using evidence-based strategies are reviewed while students consider ethical and cultural issues involved in treatment and prevention.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

HS110 [minimum grade = C-] or CJ201 [minimum grade = C-] or PC201 [minimum grade = C-] or SO201 [minimum grade = C-]