ACG - Grad Addiction Counseling

Provides an overview of necessary foundations in the content areas of abnormal psychology, developmental psychology, and theories of personality.  Introduces the core functions of addiction counseling from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration's Technical Assistance Publication (TAP) 21 series.  Other topics include introduction to APA style and format. 

Introduction to the patterns, causes, prevention, assessment, and treatment of addiction.  Introduces core functions of addiction counseling from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration's Technical Assistance Publication (TAP) 21 series.

Study of social, cultural, and gender differences and issues related to counseling clients with various backgrounds, beliefs, and concerns.  Includes a focus on addiction counseling theories and techniques and how they are applied to addiction counseling clients.

Study of the ethical, legal, and professional concerns in the practice of addiction counseling.

Examines group theories and techniques of observation, assessment, and facilitation in therapeutic groups.

Examination of the research and application of scientific methods to investigate, analyze, and develop solutions relative to addiction counseling.

Preparation for the clinical practicum.  Students expand their knowledge of the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), diagnostic categories, differential diagnosis, and treatment planning.  Emphasis on the clinical interview and other initial assessment techniques and skills critical to selecting and evaluating treatment options for clients, including relapse and recovery planning.

Study of the pharmacology of drug abuse/addiction concerns with additional examination of the use of medication in treatment interventions.

Examines the current research on psychopathology and co-occurring disorders to include relapse and recovery, and how they impact addiction counseling.

Introductory course presenting an integrated view of effects on personality development of childhood trauma, abuse and deprivation. Therapeutic interventions examined. Cross-listed with PYC 8082.

Examines addiction in the context of the family system, including relapse and recovery.  Emphasis on family systems theories and techniques of addiction counseling.

Students participate in a seminar led by a faculty member. Provides the opportunity for the student to perform the activities of a regularly scheduled employee in an addiction counseling setting and complete 150 contact hours, of which half will be direct contact.

Continuation of ACG 8600.  Students participate in a seminar led by a faculty member. Provides the opportunity for the student to perform the activities of a regularly scheduled employee in an addictions counseling setting and complete 150 contact hours, of which half will be direct contact.