PSY 05125 - Introduction to Psychological Study of Alcoholism/ Drug Abuse

Institution:

Rowan University

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Description:

This introductory course is designed to provide the student with basic alcoholism/drug abuse knowledge. Information covered will concern alcoholism/drug use community resources and social agency networks, legal and ethical issues in treatment and research, and prevention programming. The course is designed to provide the foundation for the consideration in the other four courses of family and life stage issues in addiction, and psychological treatment and counseling strategies. The course is designed to provide an overview of psychological issues underlying addiction. It is assumed that the information conveyed in this course would be pertinent to parents of adolescents, citizens who wish to combat alcoholism/drug abuse, and undergraduates who wish to enter helping professions.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

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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