Addictions and the Family Graduate Certificate

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About the Addictions and the Family Graduate Certificate Program

The Graduate Certificate in Addictions and the Family provides specialized training to mental health providers who work with families and individuals struggling with substance abuse and addictive behaviors.

Coursework requirements include a total of 18 credit hours: 12 credit hours focusing on family systems theories, the impact of addiction on family dynamics, systemic treatment, and issues in professional development; and 6 credit hours chosen from courses in systemic evaluation, developmental issues in therapy, and couple/sex therapy. Additional coursework and clinical experience is required for clinicians seeking to be a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor.

Contact: Dr. Jaclyn D. Cravens-Pickens, 806.834.2705
jaclyn.cravens@ttu.edu

www.depts.ttu.edu/hs/cfas/graduate_certificate.php

Required:

MFT 5322 - Family Systems 3 Semester Credit Hours
MFT 5370 - Issues in Professional Development 3 Semester Credit Hours
ADRS 6301 - Couple and Family Dynamics of Addiction 3 Semester Credit Hours
ADRS 6315 - Systemic Treatments and Addictions 3 Semester Credit Hours

Elective (choose two):

MFT 5304 - Systemic Evaluation in Couple and Family Therapy 3 Semester Credit Hours
MFT 5305 - Use of the DSM, Psychopathology, and Assessment in Marriage and Family Therapy 3 Semester Credit Hours
MFT 6303 - Family Therapy III 3 Semester Credit Hours
ADRS 6320 - Adolescent Substance Use: Assessment, Treatment, and Recovery 3 Semester Credit Hours
ADRS 6329 - Eating Disorders: An Overview of Advanced Topics 3 Semester Credit Hours
ADRS 6330 - Process Addictions 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total Hours: 18

Additional coursework and clinical experience is required for clinicians seeking to be a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor.