Doctor in Addiction Counseling

School of Social and Human Studies

Academic Freedom to Discover Your Purpose
Open Curriculum Design at Atlantic International University

The doctoral program in Addiction Counseling offers professionals in the field the opportunity to investigate the biological, psychological, social and spiritual aspects of addiction and recovery. It will also provide the theoretical and practical methodological tools necessary to connect research and contributions in the fields of substance abuse and other addictive behaviors.

Our program does not require every student to study the same subjects and use the same books and other learning materials as every other student. If you are a purpose-driven individual who wants to elevate their life and make a solid contribution to the world, then this doctoral program is for you.

Topics in Addiction Counseling

Fundamentals of Drug Abuse and Human Behavior
Addiction counseling methodologies
Research methodologies
Theory and practice of group counseling
Counseling addicts and dysfunctional family systems
Addiction programs and professional development
Developmental psychology
Psychopharmacology

Pharmacology
Child Development
Adolescent Growth and Development
Physiological Psychology
Abnormal Behavior Psychology
Personality Theories
Relationships with Minority Groups
Co-occurring Disorders, Mental Illness and Substance Abuse
Group Therapy for Addicted Populations
Models of Psychotherapy

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