COU 6410 - Assessment and Treatment Planning for Alcohol and Drug Counseling

3 Credits
This course will review the counselor functions of screening, intake, orientation, assessment and evaluation of chemically dependent clients. The process of interviewing and administering assessment instruments will be explored with emphasis on competent legal and ethical standards of professional practice in culturally diverse settings. The importance of the connection between assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and methodology in counseling alcohol and drug clients will be emphasized.

Prerequisite: COU 5216