Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Counselor for details regarding entry into this program. Familiarizes students with the key issues of the alcohol and drug abuse treatment field from the standpoint of the unique sociological and public health aspects involved. Covers theory and skills of therapeutic counseling. Includes discussion of relevant theory as well as development of such skills as attending behavior, reflection of feelings, direct mutual communication and interpretation. Focus on issues in substance abuse also included.
Emphasis is on understanding the theory of group dynamics.
Focus on substance abuse. Introduction to Counseling. DARC-115 Introduction to and Training in Alcohol and Drug Education Students will learn the physiology and sociocultural aspects of alcohol and drugs as they pertain to peer alcohol and drug education programs. The history of prevention models will be studied and new programs will be considered. Students will learn how to facilitate workshops and plan and implement outreach strategies, and will acquire referral and assessment skills.