COUN 5658 - SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN COUNSELING

[3 Credits]

This course explores issues of a variety of substance abuse-related disabilities. Emphasis is placed on the 8-core competencies that counselors would practice in a substance abuses treatment setting. Each counseling core competency is highlighted with an examination of various theories and types of substance abuse counseling interventions. Other topics covered include the psychopharmacology of commonly abuses drugs and issues accompanying a co-existing substance related disability and other disability. Lastly, policy issues pertaining to the services provided to individuals with substance abuse-related disabilities are examined.