ADS R109 - Counseling Addicted Families

    Recent Professors
    David Mathews, John Likens
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Summer 2024
    Class Size
    25–30 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of ADS R109
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course provides an overview of the family systems approach to addiction counseling including analysis and examination of the relationship patterns that develop in families including multicultural families. The student will develop treatment strategies for assisting families and significant others during the stages of active addiction, addiction treatment, long-term recovery and relapse prevention using family-involved approaches. The student will learn techniques and strategies tailored to meet the various cultural challenges. This course fulfills one 3-unit skills course for the California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators (CAADE) and Domain VC and VI of TAP 21 (Technical Assistance Publication Series: Addiction Counseling Competencies).
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 10:30am–11:45am, Mon 7:00pm–9:50pm, Mon Wed 7:00pm–8:15pm