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2020-2021 College Catalog 
    
2020-2021 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

SW 203 COUNSELING AND TREATMENT



The objective of this course is to provide a comprehensive examination of substance abuse treatment and rehabilitation; focusing on various treatment approaches, treatment settings, and types of counseling to include an overview of individual, group and family techniques. The concept of intervention through continuing care is emphasized. This course acquaints the student with evidence based theories, models, stages and functions of alcohol and drug abuse treatment. The counselor’s role in treatment is addressed. Lecture: 3 hours per week. 3 Credits