Jenzabar University

Addiction Specialization Practic. I (HUS 242)

Term: 2020-2021 Fall Semester

Faculty

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Description

HUS 242 Addiction Specialization Practicum I
4 Credits (1 Lecture 0 Lab 3 Clinical)
10 Hrs/Wk (1 Hrs. Lecture, 9 Hrs. Clinical) *15 wks
The goal of the course is to integrate course theory learned throughout the curriculum with practical, beginning substance abuse clinical work and community addictions treatment services, by providing perspective addictions workers with an opportunity to learn experientially at a substance abuse treatment agency. The focus is for the student to learn how a substance abuse treatment agency functions and experience being a part of that agency. A weekly one-hour seminar will assist the student to process and integrate knowledge gained in the foundation courses with the experiential learning gained at the field-site. It will serve as a forum for sharing field experiences and provides students with a peer support group. The focus will be on developing the skills necessary for addictions treatment, i.e., completing assessments, interviewing skills, clini