HMSV2130 — Treatment Issues in Chemical Dependency
4.5 Credits Students study treatment issues specific to alcohol and drug disorders including, as a minimum, dual diagnosis and the impact of physical and mental health disorders on alcohol and drug treatment; the historic and generational influences on alcohol and drug abuse and dependence including adult children of alcoholics, enabling, and the family disease concept; the influences of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Narcotics Anonymous, and the 12-step philosophies in alcohol and drug treatment; and the uniqueness of special populations including sexual orientation, cultural dimensions, adolescents, women, and the elderly and how that uniqueness affects assessment of, response to, and the delivery of alcohol and drug treatment. Along with studying treatment issues specific to different populations, other aspects of alcohol and drug use treatment are discussed including treatment methodology and aspects of treatment that address resistance, denial minimization, relapse and relapse prevention, cross-addiction, spirituality issues, and the influence of other self- groups including 12-step groups. 5
Prerequisites: HMSV1160