Addictions Counseling

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Explore the ties between biology and psychology through hands-on research.

Easily combine an emphasis in Addictions Counseling with your psychology or social work degree. 

Designed to meet the education requirements for Maryland certification in counseling, this emphasis helps bring effective, 现代, research-based techniques to the people who need them most.

 

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Addictions Counseling Highlights

  • Develop your knowledge of addiction issues to prepare for a supervised field experience, a requirement of the Maryland State Addiction Counselor license.

  • Make new friends in 心理学 Club or in Psi Chi, FSU’s chapter of the National Honor Society for psychology students.

  • Improve your application to a graduate program in psychology or counseling with this stand-out credential.

What can I do with an addictions counseling degree?

$48,520

Median pay for Substance Abuse Counselor (BLS 2021)

Related Occupations

Substance Abuse Counselor

Behavioral Disorder Counselor

Mental Health Counselor

 

Addictions and behavioral counseling fields are expected to see rapid job growth, 超过21岁,000 new jobs anticipated between 2014 and 2024. This growth is due to more widespread insurance availability and coverage of addiction and mental health counseling, as well as courts increasingly preferring treatment services over jail time for some drug offenders. Private practitioners must be certified by their state and hold at least a master’s degree. Requirements for jobs outside of private practice vary by state. For more information, check out the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ pages on Substance Abuse Counselors 和其他 社区 and Social Service Occupations

你会学到什么

  • Research and theory concerning psychoactive drugs. Various drug classifications, 他们的生物, psychological and social effects on the human organism and the environment, especially alcohol 和其他 frequently abused drugs
  • Addresses the practice dimensions necessary for addiction counselors. Within each dimension, student introduced to the knowledge, skills and attitudes conducive to appropriate addiction service delivery.

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