Online Courses Handbook 2003

5943 (v.5) Addiction Studies 502

Area:	School of Psychology
Contact Hours:	4.0
Credits:	25.0
Seminar:	1 x 4 Hours Weekly
Drug use and dependence. The process of change. Theoretical models of intervention. Psychological pharmacological and self-help models of treatment and rehabilitation. Effectiveness of treatment. Working with significant others. Introduction to working with clients with comorbid drug an psychological problems. Applied skills development in relation to a number of treatment techniques.