COUN 639 - Theories & Techniques for Treatment of Process Addictions & Substance Abuse

Credit(s): 3 hours
This course is designed to provide students with a framework to assess and treat clients with addictive disorders. This course will cover advanced strategies and techniques for working with issues of substance abuse and process addictions. Students are given the practical application of managing a client’s case from initial diagnosis through discharge and aftercare. In addition, the student will explore the relatedness of these strategies with current ethical and professional issues in the field.
Prerequisite(s): COUN 530 and COUN 539