ALSA 270 - Skills in Substance Use Disorder Treatment

4 credits

Students learn basic communications, interview and assessment skills as used in substance use disorder settings. Development of beginning-level counseling skills and awareness of unique qualities each brings into the helping profession. This course will review the major therapeutic approaches including client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral, and motivational interviewing. Includes some demonstration of techniques associated with the therapies.

Theory Hours
4 theory hours.

Vocational Program Course
Vocational program course.

AA General Elective
May be used as a general elective in the AA degree.

Course Outcomes

Introduce students to the logical progression of the counseling process from the initial interview through termination as it applies specifically to counseling clients with alcohol or other drug dependence
Increase the students’ abilities to effectively communicate and interact therapeutically with clients who are experiencing alcohol or other drug dependence
Increase the students’ abilities to gather, utilize, and evaluate information obtained in counseling sessions with alcohol or other drug abusing or dependent clients
Increased competency and application as it relates to the use of ASAM Patient Placement Criteria (ASAM PPC)