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LAC
Health & Human Development
Department of Health & Human Development
(406) 994-3242
LAC 501 CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELING
LAC 502 PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
LAC 503 ASSESSMENT, TREATMENT, PLANNING AND ETHICS OF ADDICTION COUNSELING
LAC 504 ALCOHOL AND DRUG STUDIES
LAC 501 CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELING
Su 3 cr. LEC 3 (OFFERED ONLINE).
-- This course will provide an introduction to the assessment
and treatment of alcoholism and other chemical dependencies,
with emphasis on the application of specific clinical
strategies to this specialized problem area. Since substance
abuse may underlie or coexist with a variety of other
problems, including family violence, mental illness,
health issues, etc., the mental health professional
trained in the assessment and treatment of chemical
dependency will be better able to assess and intervene
appropriately.
LAC 502 PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
Su 3 cr. LEC 3 (OFFERED ONLINE).
-- Examination of medications that are commonly prescribed
for psychiatric disabilities; descriptions of medication
effects, interaction, and side effects
LAC 503 ASSESSMENT, TREATMENT,
PLANNING AND ETHICS OF ADDICTION COUNSELING
F 3 cr. LEC 3 (OFFERED ONLINE).
PREREQUISITE: Admittance to program.
-- This course covers chemical dependency assessment
and patient placement, including American Society of
Addiction Medicine Patient Placement Criteria. Treatment
planning and documentation, as well as ethics and ethical
practice specific to the addiction field will be covered.
LAC 504 ALCOHOL AND DRUG STUDIES
F 3 cr. LEC 3 (OFFERED ONLINE).
PREREQUISITE: Admittance to program.
-- This course is designed to offer in-depth exploration
of alcohol and drug studies. Students will integrate
overview information with cutting edge research within
the field of addictions as it pertains to a particular
population or topic specific to addiction counseling.
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