CNSL 674 - Theories and Principles of Substance Abuse Counseling

Credit(s): 3
3 semester hours
Introduces basic theories and principals of alcoholism and substance abuse counseling, techniques for motivating the chemically dependent client to engage in treatment processes and for handling the complex of psychological defenses used in the basic stages of treatment. Emphasis on theories of vocational counseling and the relationship between work, self-esteem and recovery.