Dec 30, 2024  
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2019-2020 Catalog 
    
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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CNS 5890. Diagnosis, Treatment, and Psychopharmacology in Addiction (3 credits)


The focus of this three-credit online course is to examine the procedures for assessment and diagnosis of substance-related and addictive disorders. Students in this course will gain a basic understanding of addiction neurobiology, psychopathology, and psychopharmacology. Emphasis is placed on the role of the counselor as a member of a treatment team who helps facilitate client treatment compliance and monitors the efficacy of psychotropic treatment, while helping to integrate other non-pharmacological modalities. An overview of biopsychosocial case conceptualization, psychological tests and assessments, and treatment planning related to substance abuse and other addictions is provided.



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