HUSR 126 - Counseling the Family of the Addicted Person

Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
Transfers to: CSU

This course provides an overview of the systems approach to counseling the chemically dependent family. Alcoholism will be used as a model for developing counseling skills through the analysis and examination of the relationships that develop in the addicted family system. An experiential format will be employed as students participate in exercises that lead to the development of the necessary skills. This course is designed for those working with or preparing to work with the drug dependent and those around them.