MPSY 6510 - Substance Abuse Theories and Techniques

Prerequisite(s): MPSY 5000 with a grade C or better.
This elective course is an introduction to the basic concepts and principles of substance abuse theories and counseling approaches. A biopsychosocial framework will be presented to assist in understanding addictive behaviors and substance use and abuse. The philosophies related to prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery will also be explored. Credit(s): 3