Course Description:

Students are assigned to preceptors in a clinical agency focused on substance abuse disorders for clients across the lifespan. Students assess, diagnose, plan for and engage in treatment, counseling, therapy and pharmacotherapy. On campus supervision by faculty required for clinical assignments.

Objectives:

·         Assess clients: adults, adolescents or children, experiencing a wide range of presenting problems

·         Provide a differential diagnosis for presenting problems /symptoms

·         Select and utilize an approach or therapy model to appropriately address clients’ problems taking into account             age and culture

·         Evaluate clients’ needs for psychopharmacotherapy and treat or refer for treatment as appropriate

·         Evaluate plans of care and strategies

 ·         Utilize supervision to improve clinical and therapy skills

Case Study with Treatment Plan