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PB HLTH X127 - Psychological Foundations of Addictions

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Delivery Options Classroom

Get a current understanding of the causes of chemical dependency and the approaches to its treatment, including the psychotherapeutic, family systems, disease and medical models, as well as 12-step and other self-help methods. You examine cognitive-behavioral, social-psychological and developmental theories of motivation and behavior change for the contributions they can make to treatment strategies appropriate to the varied and complex needs of the addicted population. In this course, you also address the transdisciplinary foundation of the Addiction Counseling Competencies developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

This is a required Level I course in the UC Berkeley Extension certificate program in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Studies.

Course Outline

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Course Objectives

  • Understand and apply the diagnostic criteria for substance use disorders.
  • Discuss the causes of addiction that influence treatment selection and design.
  • Critique the major families of theories, and identify strengths and limitations of each theoretical perspective.
  • Apply theory to case formulation and treatment planning.

What You Learn

  • Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) diagnoses of substance use disorders
  • Epidemiology of substance use problems
  • Disease (medical, 12-step) theories
  • Psychoanalytic theory Behavioral theory
  • Cognitive-behavioral theory
  • Family systems theory
  • Social/cultural theory
  • Transtheoretical model

How You Learn

  • Lectures
  • Reading assignments and vignettes
  • Class discussions
  • Experiential approaches, including case-based learning and attending mutual-help recovery meetings
  • Meeting paper
  • Case formulation paper
  • Final exam
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Sections

Section 017

Jan 27, 2020 to Apr 06, 2020 Berkeley

Course Fee(s)

Fee credit (2 units)

$435.00


Type

Lecture

Days

M

Time

6:30PM to 9:30PM

Dates

Jan 27, 2020 to Apr 06, 2020

Location

Berkeley

Building

UC Berkeley Extension Golden Bear Center, 1995 University Ave.

Room

Classroom 211

Schedule and Location

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Instructional Hours

30.0

Location

Berkeley

Delivery Options

Classroom

Available for Credit

2 semester units

Section Materials

  • (Mandatory) Introduction to Addictive Behaviors by Dennis L. Thombs & Cynthia J. Osborne The Guilford Press 4th edition ISBN 146251068X

This course applies to the following programs:

Certificate Program in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Studies

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Required Courses (Level I)

  • Integrated Behavioral Pharmacology of Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders
  • Cultural, Social and Historical Overview of Addiction, Treatment and Recovery
  • Introduction to Counseling Techniques in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
  • Psychological Foundations of Addictions

Required Courses (Level II)

  • Addressing Co-Occurring Disorders in Addictions Counseling
  • Career Preparation and Self-Care in Working With Individuals With Substance Use Disorders
  • Continuing Care and Case Coordination in Addictions Treatment
  • Diagnosis and Assessment of People With Substance Use Disorders
  • Environmental Strategies for the Prevention of Alcohol and Drug-Related Problems
  • Family Recovery in Addictions Treatment
  • Group Process and Practice in Addictions Treatment
  • Legal and Ethical Aspects of Addictions Counseling

Required Courses (Level III)

  • Counseling Interventions in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
  • Field Experience in Addictions Counseling
  • Field Experience in Addictions Counseling--CADC Option

Electives

  • AA and Other Mutual Help Groups: How They Work
  • Addressing Alcohol and Drug Problems in the Treatment of Anxiety and Mood Disorders
  • Brief Interventions for Alcohol and Other Substance Use Disorders
  • Charting, Documentation and Billing for SUDs in a Post-ACA World
  • Contemporary Perspectives in the Treatment of Addiction in Multicultural Populations
  • Co-Occurring Trauma and Drug and Alcohol Abuse: A Harm-Reduction Perspective
  • Counseling Techniques for Relapse Prevention With a Forensic Population: Probation and Parole
  • Creative/Experiential Methods in Addictions Treatment
  • Drugs and the Brain: Biological Basis of Chemical Dependence
  • Evaluating and Treating Problematic Alcohol Use
  • Family Interventions in the Treatment of Addicts and Their Families
  • Implementing Social Model Principles in Recovery Programs
  • Integrating Mindfulness Into Your Professional Practice
  • Integrating Yoga and Mindfulness Into Complex Trauma Treatment
  • Introduction to Narrative Therapy
  • Launching Without Drugs Onboard: Preventing and Treating Adolescent/Young Adult Substance Abuse
  • Motivational Interviewing: A Hands-On Workshop for Addictions Counselors
  • Multicultural Mutual Help Strategies to Recovery
  • A Narrative Therapy Approach to Trauma and Addiction
  • Prescription Drug Abuse
  • Psychopharmacology Update
  • SBIRT: Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment
  • Spiritual Dimensions of Chemical Dependency
  • Tomorrow's Drugs: Emerging Substances of Abuse
  • Treatment Models for Addictions and Co-Occurring Disorders Among Women
  • The Use of Art Therapy in Addictions Treatment
  • Using Countertransference in Treating Co-Occurring Disorders

Learn More About this Program

Notes

Departmental contact: extension-alcoholdrug@berkeley.edu | (510) 642-1061
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