Counseling People Who Use Substances

This page links to the individual units that comprise the Counseling People Who Use Substances course. Due to the prevalence of substance use across the world, it is likely that every counselor will work with an individual or system that is impacted by substance use. In developing this course, I hope to provide counselors in training with a background in:

  1. Assessing for substance use disorders
  2. Diagnosing substance use disorders
  3. Conceptualizing substance use disorders
  4. Treating substance use disorders
Introduction to the Counseling People Who Use Substances course.
Introduction to commonly used substances.
The physiology of substance use.
Research regarding substance use and substance use disorders.
The intersection of counseling, substance use, and the law.
Online darknet marketplaces.
Assessing substance use.
Diagnosing substance use using the DSM-5 & ICD.
Conceptualizing clients who use substances.
Counseling.Education logo
Treating substance use disorders.
Counseling.Education logo