SW 122 - Understanding Addictions: Origins, Basics, Treatment, and Prevention

Institution:

Seton Hill University

Subject:

Social Work

Description:

Provides background essentials for the understanding of addiction: history of human alcohol/drug use, meaning of addiction, social impact, psychological and physiological effects, family dynamics, and special subgroups in addiction. The basic outpatient and inpatient approaches to addiction are reviewed with an emphasis on prevention,assessment,dual diagnosis,treatment effectiveness, family and group interventions, and the role of Alcoholics/Narcotics Anonymous. 3 credits.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.setonhill.edu

Phone Number:

(724) 834-2200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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