ALDAC 230 - Chem Dependency Family and Couples Counseling

3 CR

Introduces counseling theory and techniques for working with families, couples and significant others affected by alcoholic and drug addicted individuals with emphasis on prevention, crisis management and intervention strategies. Includes practice and development of crisis management and intervention techniques.

Prerequisite(s): ALDAC 100, ALDAC 102, ALDAC 103 and HSSA 101 and permission of program director.

Course Outcomes

Describe variety of counseling theories for working with families, couples and significant others
Demonstrate knowledge of family system dynamics affected by substance use
Describe variety of intervention models and theories utilized to facilitate admitting a resistant client into alcohol/drug treatment
Describe variety of prevention theories and models used to assist families, couples and significant others avoid risks associated with substance use
Demonstrate skills to facilitate the engagement of family members and significant others in the treatment process
Demonstrate accepted crisis management skills
Recognize variety of community based referral sources that support and/or treat families, couples and significant others affected by substance use related disorders

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