SOCW Courses:

SOCW 8103 - Introduction to Addiction

(5 credits)

Students in this course are introduced to aspects of functioning as a professional as an addiction counselor, including but not limited to role setting of addiction counselors; history, philosophy, and trends in addiction counseling; professional standards for addiction counselors; effects of crises and trauma-causing events on persons with addictions; self‐care; and ethical and culturally sensitive practice of addiction counseling. Students also explore competencies, credentialing, and other professional issues. Students explore the future as addiction counselors with an overview of the addiction counseling profession.