(LCD)Substance Abuse: Alcoholism & Chemical Dependencies (CA Accepted)

Course overview

Topics included in this course are: Clinical Definitions of Alcohol and Substance Abuse and Misuse; Evaluation of the Abuser: Assessing Addiction Concepts and Instruments; Medical Aspect of Drug Abuse; Etiology of Drug Abuse: A Narrative Analysis; Treatment for Alcohol Problems: Finding and Getting Help; Substance Abuse Treatment and Family Therapy: Approaches to Therapy; Legal Issues: Integrating Substance Abuse Treatment and Vocational Services; Substance Abuse Treatment and Family Therapy: Specific Populations; Integrating Substance Abuse Treatment and Vocational Services: Effective Referrals and Collaborations; Guidelines for Identifying and Referring Persons with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder; Preventing Drug Use among Children and Adolescents; Theories on Drug Abuse Selected Contemporary Perspectives: The Natural History of Drug Abuse; Impact of Substance Abuse on Families; Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms of Drugs and Alcohol; Screening, Brief Interventions & Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Guidance Documents; Family Members who Refuse to Cooperate; and 12-Step Interventions and Mutual Support Programs for Substance Use Disorders: An Overview.