SW 573 Practice Skills for the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders

Direct practice skills for the conceptualization, assessment and treatment of substance use disorders within social work are centered in this practice focused elective. Building on the theoretic foundations introduced in SW 571 Substance Use and Misuse, the course will review and critique screening and assessment tools (including ASAM, SBIRT, DSM-5), evidence based treatment modalities (CBT/DBT, Integrated Care, Case Management, MAT and harm reduction) and address ethics, self-care and recovery in practice.