HMS423 Alcohol and Drug Addiction: Group Counseling Skills
This course introduces basic theories and dynamics of counseling groups as applied to drug and alcohol addiction. Students will develop the facilitative skills appropriate to working with those groups in the management of substance use disorders. The course addresses research findings relevant to various types of groups encountered in treatment, including assessment issues for group referral and inclusion, ethical and legal considerations, and roles and responsibilities for group leadership.
Prerequisite: HMS243