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Addiction Counseling Concentration | Graduate Degree Program

Addiction Counseling Concentration

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Ottawa University's Addiction Counseling concentration focuses on providing treatment and advising people who suffer from substance abuse and dependency disorders. Some of which include alcoholism, drug addiction, and other mental or behavioral problems.

The career outlook for substance abuse counselors is on the rise, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics. The need for substance addiction counselors is expected to grow by 23% from 2020 to 2030, which is much faster than the average for all occupations. Upon completion of your counseling degree, you will be qualified for several careers. Substance abuse counselors can work in a wide range of settings, including private practices, hospitals, mental health clinics, and rehabilitation facilities.

Addiction Counseling is offered at the following locations.

  • Kansas City (Overland Park, Kansas)
  • Brookfield, Wisconsin
  • Online

Addiction Counseling Concentration Courses

Biological Bases of Abnormal Behavior | PYC 7862 (3 Credits) 
Examination of current and classic research linking biological factors to deviation of human development and behavior from what is considered to be the norm. Includes the impact of revolution in neuroscience on the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of abnormal behavior. Study physiology of the central nervous system and how it triggers behaviors associated with a variety of DSM-listed disorders including depression, anxiety, addiction, and psychosis. Prerequisite: Minimum of 15 semester hours of graduate counseling coursework.

Psychopharmacology and Addiction Counseling | ACG 8200 (3 Credits) 
Study of the pharmacology of drug abuse/addiction concerns with additional examination of the use of medication in treatment interventions.

Co-Occurring Disorders | ACG 8300 (3 Credits)
Examines the current research on psychopathology and co-occurring disorders to include relapse and recovery, and how they impact addiction counseling.

Fundamentals of Treatment of Trauma, Abuse, and Deprivation  | ACG 8400 (3 Credits) 
Introductory course presenting an integrated view of effects on personality development of childhood trauma, abuse and deprivation. Therapeutic interventions examined. Cross-listed with PYC 8082.

Addiction Counseling in Family Systems | ACG 8500 (3 Credits)
Examines addiction in the context of the family system, including relapse and recovery. Emphasis on family systems theories and techniques of addiction counseling.

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University Accreditation

Ottawa University, as a whole, is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Specific degree programs within our institution have also been accredited by relevant bodies within the field:

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