CP688

This course provides an overview of the history, theory, and current research perspectives in the etiology, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of behavioral/process addictions. Specific attention will be paid to examining the similarities and differences between chemical/substance addictions and behavioral/process addictions. As this course is intended to add to the preparation of the counselor-in-training for clinical work in a variety of settings, extensive experiential practice in both assessment and intervention will be included. In addition, this course includes special topics related to working with persons struggling with behavioral/process addictions (i.e. ethical considerations, multicultural competency, LGBTQI issues, special populations). Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate Counseling Programs or Transdisciplinary Addiction Professional Post-Graduate Certificate Program or permission of GCP Director.

Graduate

School of Health Sciences