Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

SWK 2140 - Substance Abuse and Addiction Studies

3 cr
This course is an exploration of the biopsychosocial issues surrounding substance use, abuse, and addiction, including behavioral addictions such as gambling, gaming, rage, etc.  Students will explore current pharmacological, behavioral, and social treatment options for behavioral addiction and substance use disorders.  Costs of addiction will be assessed, including economic, legal, individual, family, and health care.  Students will review screening tools currently being used in the field to better understand the signs and symptoms of addiction, including the DSM-V diagnostic criteria.  Addiction recovery policies, laws, and ethics will be analyzed, with a focus on prevention, treatment, and community supports for youth, families, and adults.
This course fulfills a Social Science general education requirement.
Fall