This course is an introduction, and an examination of counseling substance use and other addictions. It will focus on the treatment of a wide variety of addictions. Topics include counseling, neurobiology, adolescents and family issues, pregnancy, trauma, and substance abuse prevention, and abuse of drugs today. This course emphasizes counseling and treatment for substance use and the impact of biological, sociological, psychological, and environmental factors on substance use.
Prerequisites
PSYC 101, Psyc 210
Semester Offered
Fall