SO 105 - Chemical Dependency

Institution:

Saint Vincent College

Subject:

Description:

An overview of addictive disorders. The study involves four different models: the medical/biological, the psychosocial, the sociological and the spiritual. The emphasis is on etiology and a holistic grasp of the phenomenon. Specific topics include psychopharmacology, macro- and micro-neurophysiology, a chemical history of the U.S., prevention and intervention strategies and self-help groups as examples of micro-group interactive therapeutic milieu. Typically offered Fall semester. Three credits.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stvincent.edu

Phone Number:

(724) 539-9761

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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