M.A. Degree in Clinical-Counseling Psychology
Professional Counseling Program
Addictions Counseling Major
What is the Addictions Counseling major?
The purpose of the Addictions Counseling major is to prepare the counselor to accurately assess, decisively intervene, and effectively treat clients and their families whether or not an addictive disorder is involved.
One way of viewing counseling is the practitioner's intentional involvement in the personal lives of his or her clients with the expressed intent of facilitating change. With those clients who have a substance-use disorder (i.e., an alcohol or other drug abuse/dependence), the objective of the counseling intervention is to affect change in the clients' addictive behavior. At La Salle, students add to their understanding of how to manage and treat the debilitating effects of addictive disorders in an up-to-date program of studies in addictions counseling.
The Addictions Counseling major prepares students to:
- Understand the art and science of counseling and develop an appreciation for the importance of theory and the utility of specific techniques in the practice of counseling
- Understand the etiology of addictive disorders
- Recognize the definitive symptoms of addictions in order to provide accurate assessment and diagnosis
- Intervene so as to assist clients in recognizing their disorder and accepting the appropriateness of participating in treatment
- Recognize important adjunct therapies and resources designed to improve the prognosis for recovery
- Work in a variety of counseling settings whether or not most clients present concerns with addictions
Program Features:
1. A three course sequence in addictions:
- Understanding Addictions
- Working with Addiction in the Family
- Professional Issues in Addictions
In this sequence, the student will thoroughly review the social, philosophical, and physical underpinnings of addictive disorders; the etiology and varied theoretical explanations of addictive disorders; and the social, gender, economic and cultural issues associated with addictive disorders.
2. Two (or more) therapy courses and counseling laboratory experiences chosen from the skills sequence of the counseling program – these courses are individual-, group- or family-oriented.
3. A field placement experience specific to the delivery of addiction counseling. At least one third of cases must be in addictions,.
Preparation for Licensure and/or Certification:
The Addictions Counseling major is designed to prepare the student to become a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with a specialization in addictions counseling. This specialization is an asset for anyone seeking employment in a wide variety of social service and mental health agencies or for joining a group private practice.
Course Requirements for 48 Credit Hour Degree:
All of the following:
PSY/PCMF 500 Counseling & Psychotherapy: Theories and Interventions
PSY/PCMF 502 Counseling Laboratory I
PSY/PCMF 503 Psychopathology
PSY/PCMF 504 Human Behavior: A Developmental Perspective
PSY/PCMF 506 Basic Principles of Research Design, Statistics, Program Development and Evaluation
PSY/PCMF 509 Psychological Assessment I: Assessment in Clinical and Career Counseling
PSY 512 Addictions Counseling
PSY/PCMF 602 Advanced Counseling Laboratory
PSY/PCMF 619 Multicultural Counseling & Therapy
PSY 633 Professional Issues in Addictions Counseling
PSY/PCMF 634 Addictions and the Family
PSY 660 Counseling Practicum
PSY 661 Professional/Ethical Issues in Counseling
PSY 680 Internship I
PSY 681 Internship II
PSY 682 Internship III
PSY/PCMF 690 Professional Seminar I
PSY/PCMF 691 Professional Seminar II
PSY/PCMF 692 Professional Seminar III
Choose 1 of the following:
PSY/PCMF 505 Systems and Systems Thinking
PSY 508 Cognition and Learning
PSY 515 Personality Theories
Click here to view a pdf of the course requirements.
Post-Master’s Certificate Program in Addictions:
While students are pursuing clinical hours for licensure, they can take remaining courses needed to reach 60 credit hours needed for licensure in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Click here for a list of the courses in the certificate program.
 John J. Rooney, Ph.D.
Director
Graduate Clinical Counseling Psychology
1900 West Olney Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19141 USA
Phone (215) 951-1767
Fax (215) 951-5140
e-mail: psyma@lasalle.edu
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