1. Introduction to Substance Use Disorder Counseling
2. Ethical and Legal Issues in Substance Use Disorder Counseling
3. The Major Substances of Use and Their Effect on the Brain and Body
4. Etiology of Substance Abuse: Why People Use
5. Assessment and Diagnosis
6. Treatment Planning and Treatment Settings
7. Individual Treatment
8. Group Counseling for Substance Use Disorders
9. Family Counseling with Individuals Diagnosed with Substance Use Disorder
10. Retaining Sobriety: Relapse Prevention Strategies
11. Working with Special Populations: Treatment Issues and Characteristics
12. Working with Diverse Cultures: Exploring Sociocultural Influences and Realities in Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Prevention
13. Prevention
14. Behavioral Addictions/Non - Substance-Related Disorders: An Overview