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Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services
Graduate Rehabilitation Counseling Services ProgramRehabilitation Services Department
Minimum 36 S.H. Master of Science or Master of Education in:
Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services
Alcohol and substance abuse is a steadily increasing social problem. Various treatment and rehabilitation programs are responding to meet the need. The primary objective of this program is to prepare students to work as counselors in a wide variety of detoxification and rehabilitation programs throughout the country. The focus is primarily on developing intervention techniques, counseling and therapeutic strategies for all aspects of rehabilitation programming from in-hospital acute treatment to residential/day treatment and career development. Excellent opportunities exist for clinical field placements. Graduates are employed in a variety of hospitals, clinics and treatment centers as well as in business and industry, especially in personnel risk management and employee assistance programs. Graduates of this program are not eligible to sit for the national certification exam for Certified Rehabilitation Counselors. However, graduates will meet the educational requirements for state certification as substance abuse counselors (CAC/CADAC).
Research Course Requirements
RSCH 610: Foundations and Methods of Research
RSCH 618: Guided Independent Study
- Successful completion of the Comprehensive Examination
RHDS 601: Human Development and Disabling Conditions
RHDS 606: Casework Management Techniques
RHDS 635: Rehabilitation Counseling: Theory and Techniques
Specific Program Course Requirements
RHDS 680.01: Substance Abuse and Addictions Studies Institute
RHDS 685: Treatment Methods in Substance Abuse Rehabilitation
RHDS 687: Substance Abuse and Family Treatment
RHDS 692: Group Counseling
RHDS 694: Psychiatric Rehabilitation Counseling
Clinical Course Requirements (Minimum 300 clock hours required)
RHDS 682: Counseling Practice
RHDS 684: Practicum in Rehabilitation
RHDS 686: Internship in Rehabilitation