Focuses on the needs of adolescent assessment and treatment. Emphasis on developmental, cognitive, and physiological issues that are complicated by an adolescent’s use of alcohol or other drugs. Includes using American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) criteria for the assessment and placement of adolescents in Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment.
CDS 100 or Instructor Permission
Course Learning Outcomes
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Demonstrate professional communication in classroom and practicum sites.
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Articulate the importance of understanding individual differences in SUD counseling (age, race, ethnicity, gender/sexual identity or disability).
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Demonstrate professional communication in classroom and practicum sites.
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Articulate the importance of understanding individual differences in SUD counseling (age, race, ethnicity, gender/sexual identity or disability).
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Demonstrate professional communication in classroom and practicum sites.
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Articulate the importance of understanding individual differences in SUD counseling (age, race, ethnicity, gender/sexual identity or disability).
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Demonstrate professional communication in classroom and practicum sites.
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Articulate the importance of understanding individual differences in SUD counseling (age, race, ethnicity, gender/sexual identity or disability).
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Demonstrate professional communication in classroom and practicum sites.
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Understand the professional and ethical responsibilities of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) counselors.
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Articulate the importance of understanding individual differences in SUD counseling (age, race, ethnicity, gender/sexual identity or disability).
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Core Topics
- Understanding and identifying the unique issues in adolescent assessment and treatment
- Knowledge of a variety of theories of adolescent development
- Introduction to the ARY/CHINS petition processes
- Mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect
- Understand the importance of risk/protective factors in adolescent SUD treatment