PSY 3316 Personal and Professional Growth in the Field of Addiction
This course introduces a model of personal and professional growth for practitioners to thrive in the field of addiction. The learner is encouraged to foster personal qualities such as motivation, sensitivity and judgment in working effectively with a diversity of populations. Individual differences in practitioners including personality factors, emotional intelligence, and thinking and cognition are addressed. Consideration is given to the role of collaborative relationships across generations and disciplines in providing appropriate care.