For students in graduate programs with a clinical component, e.g. clinical psychology, some applied clinical experience with alcoholic and alcohol-abusing clients is expected. Non-clinical practica, e.g. criminal justice, are available to interested students in other disciplines through special arrangement, but are not required. Satisfactory completion of a research or scholarly project in the field of alcohol studies, including, but not limited to the Master's thesis or doctoral dissertation. Approval by the Director of the Certificate program and by the director of the student's graduate degree program. Only students matriculated in a degree program may participate in the certificate program, although others may take courses with permission from their course instructors.
Further information is available from the director of the program.
Review of information concerning the acute and chronic effects of alcohol on biology and behavior. History, philosophy and research evidence concerning the impact of education and public policy measures on the prevention of alcohol and other drug use and abuse. A review of the theoretical models, research, and clinical techniques related to the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of alcohol abuse and alcoholism, with discussion of ongoing clinical cases carried by students. Overview of social issues and research.