MHC 604 Addictive BehaviorsCounseling
This course will address theories of substance use, misuse, abuse and dependence and addiction. It will address addiction and dependence on alcohol and other drugs as well as other addictive type behaviors. It will address counseling needs for each component of the prevention continuum of primary (health promotion), secondary (intervention) and tertiary(treatment) including the tenets of relapse prevention. Within each component the needs of special populations including ethnic minorities, children and adolescents, older adults, dual diagnosed individuals and others will be discussed. This course will emphasize appropriate counseling skills and the promotion of responsible behavior.