Dec 03, 2024  
2024-2025 College Catalog 
    
2024-2025 College Catalog

PS 253 SUBSTANCE ABUSE: SCREENING AND ASSESSMENT



This course focuses on screening, assessment, and diagnostic procedures in substance abuse treatment. Topics covered include recognition of risk factors, utilization of screening and assessment instruments, drug toxicology testing procedures, interviewing skills and techniques. This course introduces students to topics regarding screening and assessment with special populations, ethnic/cultural issues, and co-morbid/dual disorders.  3 Credits Prerequisite: PS 101 .