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Asmt & Treat Co-Occurring Diso
SW587: Assessment and Treatment of Co-Occurring Disorders This course examines the connection between mental illness and drug use as a clinical condition that occurs in multiple settings. Students are introduced to the growing science of neurobiology and its impact on clinical work. Important concepts such as 'paradox of control' and self-medication thesis. This course will review the identified biological underpinnings of addiction and mental illness and how factors such as heredity, psychology and environment can combine to create 'the perfect storm' for dual diagnosis. We will compare evidence-based treatment models such as CBT, DBT, Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention and self-help groups. Format includes didactic presentation, application to case material, discussion, experiential exercises films and guest speakers. Prerequisite is SW414. This course meets the requirement for a clinical practice elective.
Course details
- Course number: SW-587
- Credits: 3.00
- Academic Level: Graduate
- Currently Offered: Yes
- Course Type: Lecture
Pre-requisite for this course
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