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I teach these classes in multiple formats: traditional, Online, and hybrid: Course: 438 Introduction to Addictions (3 credits) This course is designed to provide an introduction to alcoholism, substance abuse, and other addictive disorders. Included is an overview of the information needed to assess along with the treatment models of addictive disorders, and provide the tool to be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of substance use, misuse, abuse, dependence, dual disorders, and the mentally ill substance abusers (MISA). The understanding of the basic pharmacological, physiological, and medical aspects of chemical dependence will be included along with the historic development of alcohol and other drug usage, self-help groups, and treatment delivery systems. Course: 472 Basic Skills for Psychotherapy I (3 Credits) This course teaches beginning counseling psychology student’s basic relationship and counseling skills, using role-plays and other experiential activities. The course covers basic counseling skills (e.g., attending, active listening, building rapport), intake interviewing, and self-reflection/self- assessment procedures. The course also addresses the additional skills of confrontation, immediacy, here-and-now processing, self-disclosure, and stages of change. This course includes a required lab. Course: 472 (B) Basic Skills for Psychotherapy II (3 Credits) This course is a continuation of Basic Skills of Psychotherapy and addresses specific techniques commonly drawn upon by counselors as well as case conceptualization and treatment planning. The course covers case conceptualization, treatment planning/revision, and termination issues. The course will also address skills utilized with specific populations such as children, older adults, ethnically diverse, and other populations. This course includes a required lab. Course: 516 Individual Appraisals for Counselors in Practice This course familiarizes students with assessment and evaluation commonly used in counseling practice. The following topics are addressed: theoretical and historical bases for assessment techniques, validity, reliability, appraisal methods, strategies for selecting, administrating, interpreting, and using assessment and evaluation instruments and techniques in counseling. Course: 647 Bio-psychosocial Bases of Health and Dysfunction for Counselors This class is an overview of the major DSM-V, specifically the anxiety, mood, psychotic and personality disorders. The course focuses on the range of mental illnesses from adjustment reactions to serious psychopathologies. Topics will also include an overview of the etiology, developmental course, treatment, and policy/advocacy issues associated with each disorder, focusing on socially responsible practice. Course: 679 Counseling Multicultural and Marginalized Communities (3 credits) Students examined multicultural counseling terms, theories and models. Students gained knowledge of various cultures, including historical backgrounds, belief systems, customs, communication styles, and perspectives on mental illness and treatment. Students explored how their cultural background, beliefs, values and biases may influence their work with clients. Students identified skills necessary for counseling clients culturally different from themselves.

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Chicago, CADC, Psychologist , Teaching, Counseling , Forensics , Assessment , Atlanta, Diverse, Multicultural

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Psychotherapy , Cognitive Behavioral Therapy , Multicultural therapy and assessment , Custody evaluations, Teaching , Psychological Evaluations , Substance Abuse Evaluations and Treatment, Working with children and adolescents

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