STMC 570 - Systemic Treatment of Addiction and Abuse

3 credit hours

This course provides an overview of addiction counseling. The focus is on providing the mental health therapist, pastoral counselor, and other professionals the background and tools needed to recognize and begin the treatment of addiction and abuse. Etiology, assessment, diagnosis, drug classification and treatment models will be explored. Special topics, such as gambling, love, sex, and food addictions will be addressed.