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ARCHIVED 2018-19 Graduate Studies Catalog 
    
ARCHIVED 2018-19 Graduate Studies Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

COU 607 - Assessment of Adult and Adolescent Substance Abuse: Addiction Severity Index (ASI) & Comprehensive Adolescent Severity Inventory (CASI) (3)


This course is designed to prepare mental health professionals to effectively assess adult and adolescent substance use and abuse in conjunction with criminal behaviors. A key component in the assessment process is developing knowledge of client criminogenic needs and how these impact substance use, abuse, and addiction. Students learn how to use the ASI and CASI instruments to gather comprehensive information to diagnose and treat substance abuse and addiction.
Elective course