ADST 430 — ADDICTION TREATMENT WITH FAMILIES
Learning Objectives & Matches
Understand the characteristics and dynamics of families, couples, and significant others affected by substance use (PD5: Competency 94)
Assess individuals' degree of drug dependency by collecting and analyzing urine samples.
Develop and implement individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior, and other personal issues.
Plan or conduct programs to prevent substance abuse or improve community health or counseling services.
Provide clients or family members with information about addiction issues and about available services or programs, making appropriate referrals when necessary.
Discuss with offenders how such issues as drug and alcohol abuse and anger management problems might have played roles in their criminal behavior.
Interview individuals or family members to compile information on social, educational, criminal, institutional, or drug history.
Assess family adaptation levels and coping skills to determine whether intervention is needed.
Counsel clients in individual or group sessions to assist them in dealing with substance abuse, mental or physical illness, poverty, unemployment, or physical abuse.
Support efforts to reduce substance abuse or other illegal activities in the workplace.
Counsel individuals, groups, families, or communities regarding issues including mental health, poverty, unemployment, substance abuse, physical abuse, rehabilitation, social adjustment, child care, or medical care.
Assist families, couples, and significant others in understanding the interaction between the family system and substance use behaviors (PD5: Competency 97)
Assess family adaptation levels and coping skills to determine whether intervention is needed.
Assess individuals' degree of drug dependency by collecting and analyzing urine samples.
Develop and implement individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior, and other personal issues.
Plan or conduct programs to prevent substance abuse or improve community health or counseling services.
Provide clients or family members with information about addiction issues and about available services or programs, making appropriate referrals when necessary.
Collaborate with clients' families to implement rehabilitation plans, such as behavioral, residential, social, or employment goals.
Counsel clients in individual or group sessions to assist them in dealing with substance abuse, mental or physical illness, poverty, unemployment, or physical abuse.
Interview individuals or family members to compile information on social, educational, criminal, institutional, or drug history.
Counsel individuals, groups, families, or communities regarding issues including mental health, poverty, unemployment, substance abuse, physical abuse, rehabilitation, social adjustment, child care, or medical care.
Administer drug and alcohol tests, including random drug screens of offenders, to verify compliance with substance abuse treatment programs.