SOSE 270 - Substance Abuse Counseling

Course Description

  • Prerequisite: SOSE 55 and ENG 22 or higher or consent of the instructor
  • Designed for people interested in pursuing work as a substance abuse counselor.

Covers physical, psycho-social effects of substance abuse; screening, assessment, counseling, and referral skills; and ethical and legal issues.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of SOSE 270, the student will be able to:

  • Apply substance abuse theory to assist clients in accepting help.
  • Recognize the physical effects of different classes of substances.
  • Explain addiction's cost to society.
  • Identify the components of substance abuse screening and referral process.
  • Employ the ethics of the substance abuse profession.