PSY 6830 Substance Abuse:Interventions

The aim of this course is to provide students with basic knowledge about pharmacology and toxicites of drugs of abuse and about substance abuse disorders. This course also introduces students to the therapeutic approaches and community resources that are most useful in intervening in these dirorders. Areas covered include alcohol, marijuana, heroin, amphetamines, and abused derivatives of amphetamines, cocaine, and barbituarates. The course also addresses other addictive/compulsive disorders such as gambling addictions and eating disorders. Students learn counseling intervention techniques for person with addictive/compulsive disorders. Prerequisite(s): Must be enrolled in a graduate program in Nursing or Clinical Psychology.
Credits: 3.0