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Assessment and Treatment of Alcohol and Drug Problems

X437 (1 semester unit in Public Health)

15 hours CE credit: BRN, LCSW/MFT, and psychologists

Meets the requirement of training in assessment and treatment of chemical dependency for licensure and relicensure in California by the Board of Psychology or the Board of Behavioral Sciences

Mental health and health professionals who want to increase their understanding of chemical dependency and its treatment can benefit from this course. It presents an overview of the diagnosis and treatment of chemically dependent clients, the basic physical effects and pharmacologic actions of commonly abused substances, and the changing patterns of assessment and treatment of chemical dependency. Emphasis is on providing professional practitioners with a model for understanding chemical addiction and its treatment, especially as it differs from other psychological approaches.

Note: Students are expected to visit two self-help meetings and do a brief write-up. Reader is included in course fee. Enrollment is limited.

There are currently no sections open for enrollment.

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Fri. Sept. 25, Berkeley

JOAN ELLEN ZWEBEN, Ph.D. (license PSY4103), is a clinical professor of psychiatry at UCSF School of Medicine, executive director of the East Bay Community Recovery Project, and program director of the 14th Street Clinic and Medical Group in Berkeley, Oakland, and San Francisco.

NOTE: This class is closed. For information about related courses, contact your academic department.

• $315 (EDP 401471)

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