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CAS 454

Assessment and Case Management of Addictions

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeB+
Standard

Overview

Description

Practical application of providing addiction services; assessment, placement, treatment planning, ethical/legal issues, and case management.

Requirements

Prerequisites

  • acceptance into the minor or certificate in Addiction Counseling and Prevention Services.
CAS 254CAS 354
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): CAS 254; CAS 354; acceptance into the minor or certificate in Addiction Counseling and Prevention Services.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall and Spring

Terms

fall, spring

Restrictions

acceptance into the minor or certificate in Addiction Counseling and Prevention Services.

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • demonstrate an understanding of the professional practice of addiction counseling specific to clinical evaluation, treatment planning, service coordination, and documentation.
  • identify different types of treatment programs, treatment philosophies, and effective treatment approaches.
  • display proficiency in developing and writing evaluations/assessments, treatment plans, case notes, discharge plans, etc.
  • exhibit sensitivity to the needs of special populations in treatment settings.
  • demonstrate understanding of professional ethics specific to identification of ethical issues, assessing risk, and implementing a model that addresses the ethical concern.