A presentation for Simon Fraser University’s Clinical Psychology graduate students.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Define the prevalence of SUDs and describe rationale for psychological intervention with people affected by this disorder

• Identify how language choices influence client care and outcomes

• Describe theory and select interventions of Cognitive Behavior Therapy for SUD

• Refer to  list of resources for further information on psychosocial treatments for SUDs