PSYC 620 Evidence Based Addiction Treatment
This is a 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 for addiction, and best practices in working with special populations and diverse cultures.