HUMS 217 - Addictions Counseling Interventions

Institution:

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Subject:

Human Services

Description:

Introduces counseling approaches in the treatment of substance use disorders, with an emphasis on practical applications in the addictions field, such as Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT). Students are provided training in core counseling skills, as well as in therapy models proven to be efficacious with individuals in addictions treatment. In addition, the course incorporates experiential and problem-solving components to assist students in developing conceptual frameworks and counseling skills. The skills developed in this course are crucial for work in the human services, corrections, and law enforcement fields.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

HUMS 108

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.hacc.edu

Phone Number:

(717) 780-2300

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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