The following five courses make up the Substance Abuse Certificate Program. Course 1 should be taken before courses 2-5.
Full descriptions follow.
For your convenience Courses 1 and 2 are scheduled on consecutive days. Describe four perspectives through which we approach substance abuse and the strengths and limitations of each approach. Understand the disease concept of alcoholism and identify criticisms of this concept . You learn how key concepts are defined and understand the four major perspectives that guide our approach to substance abuse. You learn why some people develop problems with mind-altering substances, and others do not.