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Prevention, Education, and Early Intervention for Alcohol and Other Drugs of Abuse
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| Course Status |
Not Yet Available
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| Course Code |
ALDX904.0151260 |
| Description |
An online survey course on the major theories and approaches to prevention, education, and intervention into use and abuse of psychoactive substances. Relevant research, theory, and trends in the primary prevention field are reviewed. Students learn primary, secondary and tertiary prevention strategies and techniques. Students working toward the Addiction Counseling Certificate, counselors working in alcohol and drug treatment centers, therapists who need training in this specialist area of counseling, and distance learners are especially encouraged to attend. Also recommended for parents, community members, and educators. Required text: Stopping the Runaway Train: Alcohol and Drug Prevention. Call Student Bookmart @ 323-262-5511 Enroll any time. Work on course at your own pace. |
| Session |
Fall 2009 |
| Days |
M |
| Dates |
11/02/09 - 12/14/09
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| Times |
5:00 PM-7:00PM |
| Teacher |
Herdman, Ph.D., John |
| Teacher Bio |
John Herdman, Ph.D., LADC, is a Nebraska- licensed psychologist, a licensed alcohol and drug counselor, and a certified school psychologist. He has over 34 years of school, military, counseling, and consulting experience. Dr. Herdman is the author of the book, Global Criteria: The 12 Core Functions of the Substance Abuse Counselor, and has conducted training nationally and internationally on a variety of topics. His professional training has had a major emphasis on solution-focused and cognitive-behavioral approaches to help clients with problems of everyday living. He is also the Public Health Studies Workforce Development Coordinator at LMU Extension. |
| Format |
Classroom |
| Credit(s) Earned |
1 |
| Location/Map Link |
LMU Campus Online |
