PSYG 632 01 M - Treatment Approach/Substance Abuse

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Treatment Approach/Substance Abuse (PSYG 632)

Term: 2014-2015 Spring Term

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Amy A Andre McNamee
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Claudia Garcia-Leeds
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Leslie Parkes Shralow
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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.