AS 172 — Family Systems and Adolescent Treatment in Addictions (5 cr)
This course will examine competencies outlined by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), which specifically involve the family and other systems in the addiction treatment process. This course will also examine adolescent treatment issues in the context of family systems and the dynamics of addiction. An overview of Structural, Functional, and System approaches will be explored, including family roles and the interrelationship between family dynamics, multi-generational transmission, and developmental information will be applied to the treatment of addictions. Evidence based treatment models for families and adolescents will be emphasized. (SFCC)
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