Federal requirements are reviewed for application in both clinic and work settings. This course provides students with knowledge of intervention strategies for active substance abusers. Emphasis is placed on strategic constructive confrontation techniques and effective referral processes. ADA 540 Current Issues in Alcohol and Drug Abuse 1 hr. This course, taught in seminar, reviews basic and applied research advances in prevention and treatment of substance abuse.
Emphasis is on bridging research advances to practice areas.
The focus of the course is research published in the previous year. ADA 541 Group Home Treatment 1-6 hrs. This course reviews custodial, milieu, and function aspects of group home treatment. Theories and practices are presented with emphasis on long-term treatment outcomes. The problems of alcohol, medication, and legal and illegal drug use, misuse and abuse among older persons will be discussed.