CNSL 6210 Addictions and Substance Use Counseling

This course examines the theory, diagnoses, and treatment of addictions including substance use and chemical dependency. Knowledge of the nature of substance use, models of addiction, assessment and diagnosis, treatment, and related issues will be a focus.

Registration Name

Addictions and Substance Use

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Credits

3

Offered

Online: Fall

Student Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Conduct screening, assessment, and testing for addiction, including diagnostic interviews, mental status examination, symptom inventories, and psychoeducational and personality assessments
• Understand the theories and etiology of addictions and addictive behaviors
• Understand neurobiological and medical foundation and etiology of addiction and co-occurring disorders Identify potential for substance use disorders to mimic and/or co-occur with a variety of neurological, medical, and psychological disorders