Substance Use Disorders: Assessment and Treatment, 2nd Edition

Course overview

This intermediate-level course is intended for social workers, marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and psychologists. The course provides information on the scope of substance-related problems in the United States; the different categories of substances that are commonly abused and their neurochemical effects on the human brain and an individual's biopsychosocial functioning; the major theories of addictions and different screening, assessment, and diagnostic instruments; the benefits and limitations of different intervention and evidence-based treatment approaches; and the unique needs of various populations affected by substance use disorders. Learning Outcomes Recognize the scope of substance use problems in the United States. Identify the neurobiologic effects of substances on the human brain. Describe the effect of commonly abused substances on an individual's biopsychosocial functioning. Describe the major theories of addictions and their implications for intervention. Recognize the different screening, assessment, and diagnostic instruments and approaches. Describe the benefits and limitations of different intervention and treatment approaches. Recognize the unique effects of different contexts on substance use disorder.