May 11, 2025  
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2019-2020 Graduate School Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

CON 5306 - Introduction to Substance Abuse Counseling (3)

This course is designed to provide an overview of substance abuse counseling and psychopharmacology for mental health counselors.  Topics discussed include addiction issues, diagnosis, treatment planning and individual and group counseling strategies with diverse populations.  Additionally, students will be exposed to the fundamentals of psychotropic medications.  Basics of pharmacology, adverse effects, indications, and drug interactions will be discussed.  Boundaries of practice and practical issues of assessment and referral will be covered.


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