Overview
Description
Therapeutic interventions, techniques and strategies for intervening with individuals, groups affected by alcohol and other drugs.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years
Terms
fall
Related Courses
Cross Listed With CEP 760
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- articulate the various theories, models, and therapies that underpin counseling individuals with addictive disorders.
- demonstrate an understanding of how core counseling theories are utilized and/or adapted for work with clients addressing substance use disorders.
- demonstrate effective individual and group counseling skills as they apply to working with the addicted population.
- identify the variables impacting special populations and determine effective interventions for working with these clients.
- identify “self” factors that might create barriers to effective clinical work when counseling clients with addictive disorders.
- demonstrate ability to practice “use of self” flexibility for improving clinical strategies and options.
- detail the theories and approaches identified as “best practices” when working with addicted clients individually or in group settings.