Course Description:

This course provides an overview of the family systems approach to addiction counseling including analysis and examination of the relationship patterns that develop in families including multicultural families. The student will develop treatment strategies for assisting families and significant others during the stages of active addiction, addiction treatment, long-term recovery and relapse prevention using family-involved approaches. The student will learn techniques and strategies tailored to meet the various cultural challenges. This course fulfills one 3-unit skills course for the California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators (CAADE) and Domain VC and VI of TAP 21 (Technical Assistance Publication Series: Addiction Counseling Competencies). Field trips may be required. Transfer credit: CSU. Transfer credit: CSU. C-ID: ADS 180X

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Course Corequisites:

NONE

Field trips

may be required.

Section Information as of 29-JUN-2026 04:06:07 PM

• CRN: 31608
• Instructor: Likens, John
• Section Corequisites: NONE
•  Participates in Zero Textbook Cost Program
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• Delivery Mode: This is a fully online class using Zoom or other scheduled meeting times. Other non-scheduled online instruction may be required.
• Course Materials: Oxnard College Bookstore

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