COUN 532 Addictions and Co-Occurring Counseling *

In this graduate-level introduction to addictions and co-occurring issues in the mental health field, counseling students will engage in learning about a variety of theories and etiologies of addiction and addictive behaviors. The course will provide the foundational skills needed to conduct an assessment of co-occurring disorders, including substance use and process addictions.  Students will develop skills in determining the stage of the addiction process and the client’s readiness for change using the transtheoretical model, identify level of treatment need on the continuum of care, and practice treatment planning that addresses complex co-occurring issues. Methods of instruction primarily feature in-class face-to-face learning, complemented by asynchronous online activities. 

Credits

5

Prerequisite

Admission to the MAC program.

Outcomes

1. This course will prepare students to:
2. a) Apply ASAM criteria in the placement of clients within the continuum of care of substance abuse treatment.
3. b) Demonstrate skills in the use of assessment and screening tools in the diagnosis of substance use and co-occurring disorders.
4. c) Explain and contrast basic theories, approaches, and evidence-based practices related to counseling individuals, groups, and families with substance use disorders.
5. d) Explain how gender, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, and other characteristics influence the experience of substance use disorder treatment.
6. e) Create treatment plans for individual clients and/or families dealing with substance use disorders.