SOWK 326 - Addiction: Assess Treat & Prev

Institution:

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Social Work

Description:

Provides an introduction to the issues surrounding addiction as it pertains to alcohol and substance misuse. The course will explore the biological, psychological and social aspects of drug and alcohol use. Assessment, treatment and prevention are studied along with the ethnic and cultural dimensions of substance abuse from a societal perspective. Forms of addictive behavior will be explored as well as underlying theoretical models that guide practice.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.commonwealthu.edu/

Phone Number:

(570) 389-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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