HUS 207 - Addiction Dynamics and Interventions

Institution:

Rowan College at Burlington County

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Description:

This course provides a working knowledge of the helping process as it applies to drug and alcohol counseling. It focuses on assessment and diagnostic skills; the pharmacology of commonly abused substances; appropriate goals and treatment plans; individual, group and family treatment approaches; the levels of care available to drug and alcohol clients and their families; current research, trends and success rates in treatment; the impact of sex, age, and ethnicity on the treatment process; the ethical guidelines of practice; and the American Psychiatric Association's diagnostic criteria for substance use disorders and their relationship to other mental health disorders. It also covers the procedure for applying for state, national and international drug and alcohol counselor certification. 3/0/0 Course fee charged

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rcbc.edu

Phone Number:

(856) 222-9311

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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