An advanced course in diagnosing Substance Use Disorders and developing Individual Service Plans using assessment information to individualize the client's treatment goals. Students will practice prioritizing the patient's needs to be addressed in treatment and develop measurable treatment goals and objectives.
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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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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Demonstrate professional communication in classroom and practicum sites.
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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
- Demonstrate ability to use information from SUD assessment to guide the treatment planning process and establish treatment priorities based on assessment data.
- Determine appropriate treatment plans with the patient and assess the patients response to interventions.
- Practice writing goal and objective statements in easy to understand language.
- Evaluate progress of hypothetical patients in current level of care to determine if patient needs a different (higher or lower or discharge) level of care