This course will provide an in-depth knowledge base specific to substance use disorders. Students will acquire the skills, qualities, conceptualizations, and implications inherent with working in a helping role with this population.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- • Social history of substance use
• Continuum of substance use and care
• Approaches to substance use along the continuum
• DSM categories of substance use disorders
• Different theoretical models
• Medical treatment of substance use disorders
• Overview of different types of resources available (detox, counselling, day treatment, etc.)
• Values and beliefs as it relates to addictions and substance use
• Harm reduction
• Trans-theoretical model of change
• Client determination
• Motivational interviewing
• Culturally safe and trauma-informed practices
• Vicarious trauma and self-care
• Ethical considerations and dilemmas inherent to working in addictions
• Professional boundaries
• Community Resources
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
Additional information
PLAR will be assessed by the Department according to standardized practice and using one or more of the following components: Challenge Exam, Demonstration, Interview, or External Evaluation.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.