Treatment Approach/Substance Abuse (PSYG 632)

Term: 2011-2012 Summer Term

Faculty

Lenore Jefford DNUShow MyInfo popup for Lenore Jefford DNU

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Terri HamlinShow MyInfo popup for Terri Hamlin

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Description

Surveys treatment intervention models and philosophies for treating substance-abusing clients. Models discussed include: individual, group, family, and therapeutic communities; Alcoholics Anonymous; residential treatment; outpatient approaches and comparative theories. Aims to help the therapist distinguish among therapeutic approaches and to determine appropriate treatment selections for various case situations. Pre-requisite: PSYG-630; or with permission of Chair/Program Coordinator.