May 05, 2024  
2022-2023 UMA Catalog 
    
2022-2023 UMA Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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HUS 505 - Substance Use Disorder Counseling II

3 CR

This course is designed to familiarize participants with assessment, diagnostic and counseling strategies which focus on the substance use disorder.  Participants will enhance the therapeutic relationship by focusing on engagement as it relates to change.  In addition, participants will utilize knowledge and skills in critical thinking for analysis, problem solving, synthesis, decision making, and predicting outcomes. Within the course material, there will be an emphasis on diverse populations.

“This course is devoted to honing individual and group counseling theory, techniques, and skills. This course examines issues related to counseling clients with substance use disorders, and focus is placed on the participants ability to use science-based methods for building client motivation and enhancing behavioral change.”

Prerequisite(s): HUS 503 .



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