RCEBSAD - Behavioral Sciences - Alcohol & Drug Abuse Studies

Understand a variety of models and theories of addiction and other substance-related problems.

Describe the philosophies, practices, policies, and outcomes of the most generally accepted models of treatment, recovery, relapse prevention and continuing care for addiction and other substance-related problems.

Understand the established diagnostic criteria for substance use disorders, and describe treatment modalities and placement criteria within the continuum of care.

Understand diverse racial and ethnic cultures, including their distinct patterns of interpreting reality, world-view, adaptation, and communication; and to incorporate the special needs of minority groups and the differently abled into clinical practice.

Describe the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that are essential to the competent practice of addiction treatment and substance abuse counseling.