Treatment Approaches in Addictions

The focus of this course is to provide students with information on current treatment approaches and practices. Students will examine a selected range of treatment models, including harm reduction, the Matrix model, brief solution focused and cognitive models, as well as those approaches currently in use within the province. Relapse and relapse prevention will also be examined as part of this unit. Attention will be given to specific techniques that are utilized within these models.

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Note: All course assignments must be completed and submitted in order to pass this course.