HSS - Human Services Substance Abuse

This course provides an overview of substance use issues, including: understanding the substance use experience of the user and the impact of substance use disorder on the family and the larger community; assessment of substance use from abuse to dependence; historical aspects of use and of treatment, including the current treatment delivery system; etiology with particular emphasis on application to the counseling process; 12-step groups and their role in counseling individuals with substance use problems; prevention efforts to reduce alcohol/drug problems. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

This course provides an overview and history of alcohol and other drug abuse (AODA) as it relates to special populations (women & adolescents), addiction services, treatment considerations and modalities of alcohol and other drug abuse (AODA) treatment, barriers to recovery, signs/symptoms of addiction in each population, as well as human development /behavior. The focus of this course is to demonstrate how substance use disorders impact women, adolescents, families, and children. Additionally, the course covers therapy and dynamics of counseling as it relates to the treatment consideration of special populations.