Nov 24, 2024  
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

COUN 5433 - Substance Abuse and Addictions Counseling


Credit Hours: 3
Students will learn the effect and treatment of psychoactive drugs. Emphasis will be placed on classification, mechanism of action, history, incidence of use and behavioral effects of major drugs. Students will develop knowledge and application in the treatment of substance abusers, including personal and social factors of substance abuse and available community resources. Graduates will be able to function as entry level A&D counselors under supervision.