PSYC 660A Special Topics Seminar
This is seminar style course which focuses on both theory and application. Instructional methods will include, but are not necessarily limited to: lecture, case analysis, group projects, and role-play. The following topics will be addressed: drugs of abuse, with an emphasis on the current opioid crisis; legal and ethical issues; etiological theories; best-practice assessments; different treatment modalities and levels of care; evidence-based and evidence-informed treatments; and, best practices in working with special populations and diverse cultures.