Role playing and videotaping will be used to provide opportunities for skill development and feedback. Methods A study of established systems of contemporary family therapy. Each approach will be examined in terms of leading figures, theoretical formulations, normal family development, development of behavior disorders, goals of therapy, conditions for behavior change, techniques, and evaluations of theory and results. Role playing and videotaping will involve both system specific and core techniques. A study of research, concepts, and treatment methods of alcohol and other drug abuse and addiction.
Addiction is analyzed as a psychological, social, and biological process.
This course will provide an opportunity for in-depth exploration of advanced areas and topics of interest. May be repeated for different topics.