SW 702 - Substance Misuse, Violence And Risk Management

Institution:

University of Kentucky

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Description:

Designed to enhance clinical judgment and decision-making with populations at high risk for victimization or perpetration of violence and substance misuse, this course provides contemporary scientific and clinical knowledge and explores the associations of violence, child abuse, and mental disorders with substance misuse. Theories of addiction are explored with attention to genetic, familial, gender, geographical, and cultural contribution. Neurochemical and neuroanatomical correlates of addiction are explored. Assessment approaches and major interventions are analyzed and applied to practice situations. Prereq: Admission into the MSW program with advanced standing.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uky.edu

Phone Number:

(859) 257-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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