EDGU60133

Principles and practices of drug and addiction education and abuse prevention with special application to the functions of counselors. Students will learn about the impact of addictive substances on the brain, co-occurring disorders, models of addiction, levels of treatment, assessments used to identify substance abuse, and evidence-based practices in the field of addictions counseling. Students will also learn about the assessment and treatment of behavioral/process addictions, with specific attention paid to the similarities and differences between substance and process addictions. Three credits.