Julia Barnes, Alice Petropolous Permission required. We study theories of group and family dynamics and apply them to treatment of alcoholics and other substance abusers in didactic, inpatient, early sobriety, and stably-sober interactive groups. This course is experiential as well as theoretical so that students can gain practical understanding as well as textbook knowledge of these methods. Alice Petropoulos Permission required. Human growth and development are studied and related to the etiology of addiction and its treatment.
Process reports, role-playing, and case material broaden and deepen students' clinical skills.
Particular attention is given to relapse prevention techniques and stabilization of the newly sober client. Ludwig Hauser Permission required.