This course focuses on the complex management of treating substance use and addictive disorders across the lifespan. Evidence-based strategies for caring for clients with co-occurring substance use and psychiatric disorders are presented. Students will learn innovative and novel approaches within research and practice to treat substance use and addiction. The socio-cultural, ethical, and legal challenges surrounding addiction and substance use disorders also will be explored.
Prerequisite: Substance Use Disorders and Addiction Across the Lifespan I.
Outcomes: At the successful completion of the course, students will be able to: 1) Understand different philosophical approaches to manage addiction and substance use, including abstinence and harm reduction models; 2) Implement and evaluate evidence-based strategies to care for clients with complex co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders with an emphasis on recovery; 3) Describe how to include family and community members into the management of substance use disorders and address stigma associated with addiction and substance use; 4) Analyze the current research and practice focused on innovative and novel approaches and examine socio-cultural, ethical, and policy implications; 5) Explain the legal, ethical, and economic factors associated with substance use and addiction practice.
Prerequisite: Substance Use Disorders and Addiction Across the Lifespan I.
Outcomes: At the successful completion of the course, students will be able to: 1) Understand different philosophical approaches to manage addiction and substance use, including abstinence and harm reduction models; 2) Implement and evaluate evidence-based strategies to care for clients with complex co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders with an emphasis on recovery; 3) Describe how to include family and community members into the management of substance use disorders and address stigma associated with addiction and substance use; 4) Analyze the current research and practice focused on innovative and novel approaches and examine socio-cultural, ethical, and policy implications; 5) Explain the legal, ethical, and economic factors associated with substance use and addiction practice.