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Co-Occurring Disorders

PSY-40221

This course provides a basic differential diagnosis framework for counselors working with a chemically dependent population. It introduces the major psychiatric disorders and how they mirror/interact with substance abuse disorders. Through methods such as case histories and role-playing, participants learn about prevalence, symptoms, assessment, treatment planning, and interventions.

Course Information

2.00 units
TBD
Notes: Take Addiction and Recovery: Etiology and Physiology before taking this class or have some knowledge of chemical dependency. Required for the Professional Certificate in Substance Use Disorder Counseling. Letter grade required for CCAPP & CADTP certifications.

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This course applies to these programs

Substance Use Disorder Counseling

Course sessions

Please contact the Healthcare & Behavioral Sciences department at 858-534-9262 or unexhealthcare@ucsd.edu for information about this course and upcoming sections.