SAB 210 Addiction and Recovery Counsel

Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3

This course provides theory and skills acquisition by utilizing intervention strategies designed to obtain therapeutic information, support recovery, and prevent relapse. Topics include counseling individuals and dysfunctional families, screening instruments, counseling techniques and approaches, recovery and relapse, and special populations. Upon completion, students should be able to discuss issues critical to recovery, identify intervention models, and initiate a procedure culminating in cognitive/behavioral change.

Pre-requisite(s): HSE 125 and SAB 120.
Course is typically offered in Fall.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the completion of the course, the students should be able to do the following:

Describe the philosophies, practices, policies, and outcomes of the most generally accepted models of treatment, recovery, relapse prevention and continuing care for addiction and other substance-related programs.
Evaluate a variety of helping strategies for reducing the negative effects of substance abuse and dependency.
Design helping strategies and treatment modalities to the client’s stage of dependency, change, or recovery.
Describe the need for, and the use of, methods for measuring treatment outcome.
Summarize culturally appropriate stages of change and other signs of treatment progress.
Develop strategies to increase client knowledge, skills, and attitudes that contribute to a positive change in substance use behaviors.
Facilitate the development of basic and life skills associated with recovery.
Document the treatment outcome, using accepted methods and instruments.