The New Beginnings Program for Divorcing and Separating Families (NBP) is a 10-session program designed to promote effective parenting following family separation or divorce. The program teaches skills that help parents create positive and warm relationships, use open communication with children, employ effective discipline, and keep children out of the middle of conflict between the parents.

BASICS Alcohol Program

Faculty

The ASU Department of Psychology is ranked as one of the best doctoral programs in the country. The faculty is made up of some of the brightest, most innovative academic minds in the world. Our professors conduct research and teach on a broad array of substance use disorder topics, including:

The online Master of Science in addiction psychology program through ASU’s Department of Psychology is designed to support preparation for addiction counseling licensure in many states.

Licensure requirements vary by state and by level of practice. In Arizona, addiction counselors may pursue multiple licensure pathways depending on education level, supervised experience and examination requirements.

Careers

Addiction and substance abuse is one of America’s top public health problems and there is a growing need for a well-trained workforce.  A career in substance abuse counseling can be incredibly rewarding and offers a wide variety of experiences. Jobs are available in substance abuse treatment centers, community mental health agencies, primary care, integrated health, criminal justice, hospitals, schools and universities, and military and Veteran’s Affairs.

Prepare and Apply for a PSY 484 Internship:

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By Kimberlee D’Ardenne

By age 60, one in three American women have had a hysterectomy. Though hysterectomy is a prevalent and routine surgery, the removal of the uterus before natural menopause might actually be problematic for cognitive processes like memory.

Recently, we asked one of our Fall Psychology Internship students to tell us about their experience. We are proud to highlight David Callahan and his experience as an intern for The Crossroads, Inc. a residential substance abuse treatment home for men, women, and Veterans across the valley.