UofN Lonavala

Addictive Behaviour Counseling School CNH 321
This course equips students to bring freedom and restoration to those who are in bondage because of addictive behaviors. It explores the causes of severe physical, psychological, spiritual, and social problems that result from addictions. Topics include: a biblical understanding of addiction and recovery; the roots of addictive behavior; definitions and criteria for diagnosis; world addictions; skills in leading support and therapy groups; unhealthy and healthy family systems; healing the wounds of addiction; sexual abuse and other childhood traumas; stages of maturity and relationship to addictions; working through grief, forgiveness and recovery; the brain and addictions; and the role of the church and community in the healing/recovery process.

Prerequisite: CNH 211 & 212 or consent of the school leader
Credits: 12

Addictive Behaviour Counseling School CNH 322
Field Assignment
This may be either a team outreach or an internship in a rehabilitation program under supervision, as a means to apply the knowledge and skills learned in CNH 321. It includes most of the following: team teaching in churches, government or NGO rehabilitation programs, being active in a weekly process group, attending 12-step support groups where available, writing up a comprehensive assessment and a case study of a client, writing final reports and a personal treatment plan for the future.

Prerequisite: CNH 321
Credits: 8-12