SOCW 242 - Introduction to Substance Abuse and Addictive Disorders

Credits: 3

The introduction to substance abuse course prepares students to identify and understand the problems of alcohol and other substance abuse. The nature of addiction, addiction across the lifespan, co-morbidity, diversity, and an introduction to strengths-based helping strategies will be presented to students. The student will demonstrate learning by identifying differing perspectives and theoretical models that define addiction, biological and socio-biological explanations of addiction, signs and symptoms of addiction, ethnic, cultural, and gender issues related to addiction and treatment.

Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or permission of instructor

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

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