Select the desired Level or Schedule Type to find available classes for the course. |
HMNS 208 - ASSESS/TREAT ALCOHOL AND DRUG |
Pre-requisite: Introduction to Addiction (HMNS 105) and Interviewing & Counseling (HMNS 205)
This course will provide an overview of methods and approaches to assess and treat individuals with alcohol and other substance use disorders. It will examine formal and informal models of client assessment including screening, intake, and doing a comprehensive bio-psycho-social assessment. The course will cover methods to increase rapport, develop trust, and motivation. It will examine various instruments to diagnosis and assess severity levels of substance use disorders including DSM-5; ASAM Criteria, and ASI. It will cover addiction treatment planning including diagnostic summaries, differential diagnosis and levels of care. The course will describe various models of treatment including detoxification, outpatient, inpatient, residential, therapeutic communities, and medication treatments. Students will examine different categories of drugs and specific treatment and assessment issues with each category. The course will provide an overview of evidence-based treatment modalities including Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET); Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), 12 Step Facilitation and use of individual, group and family therapy.
3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Academic Schedule Types: Lecture Liberal and Fine Arts Division Humanities Social Sci & Educ Department Course Attributes: Free Elective, Elective Specific Human Srvcs View Textbook Info Prerequisites: Academic level HMNS 105 Minimum Grade of D and Academic level HMNS 205 Minimum Grade of D |
Return to Previous | New Search |