COUN 7368 - Foundations of Substance Abuse

Three credit hours.

This course focuses on substance abuse and coexisting disabilities from the perspective of risk and the challenges to rehabilitation practice. It provides the student with an in-depth understanding of substance abuse, drugs of abuse, patterns of abuse and consequences of abuse. Treatment models and needs are addressed from the rehabilitation model. New legislation and contemporary issues are presented to support the examination of the impact of policy on treatment and rehabilitation. The role of employment and the challenges of recovery and the return to employment are examined, within a comprehensive plan for relapse prevention. This course utilizes a diverse range of on-line resources as well as personal stories relating the challenges and dynamics of the recovery process.