COUN 743 - Foundations of Addiction and Co-Occurring Disorders for Professional Counselors

3 cr hrs

Description Through this seminar course, learners will have the opportunity to 1) understand the etiology of addition co-occurring with mental illness; 2) survey current reviews of and research related to co-occurring disorders; 3) learn assessment strategies to determine presence of co-occurring disorders, 4) learn evidence-based counseling approaches to facilitate intervention and treatment when working with clients with co-occurring disorders; and 5) acquire knowledge to implement preventive strategies to assist clients. Learners may find the content useful in a variety of counseling settings and with diverse clients.

Prerequisites and Corequisites
Prerequisite: COUN 737

Notes
Effective summer 2014 re-titled, description change, and add prerequisite.

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