PSY 05425 - Family Psychology and Alcoholism/ Drug Abuse

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Rowan University

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Prerequisites: PSY 05125 This course is designed to place the problem of substance abuse in a family context. Family systems theory is used to describe interpersonal dynamics underlying addiction. Gender, race and class issues as they apply to both family systems theory and family therapy are raised in order to place addiction in a social and historical framework. This course stresses the interaction between family psychodynamics and the dynamics of alcoholic/drug abusing behavior. Different family patterns of addiction are identified which require specific family therapy interventions. Techniques from several distinct schools of family therapy are described as they are adopted for the treatment of addicted families. The use of therapy for individual family members is discussed in relation to family dynamics. This course is designed to facilitate the student's understanding of the ways in which families can inhibit and/or encourage change in the addictive behavior of their members.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rowan.edu

Phone Number:

(856) 256-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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