SWK 559 - SW INTERV W/SUB ABUS POPU

Institution:

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Social Work

Description:

This course provides students with the knowledge necessary to examine intervention strategies with adult populations and family members of persons who abuse substances. Implications for child welfare in the context of the family-in-environment perspective will be considered. The students will explore the overarching frameworks of substance abuse treatment as well as the integration of the strength perspective for advanced generalist practice with substance abusing populations and its application to gender, family and child issues. This is a short term, elective course designed to provide an overview and knowledge of substance abuse treatment. It has been designed to provide the student with knowledge of addiction treatment, application of the strength perspective with gender and child welfare issues associated with substance abuse. (1 c.h., 1 s.h.)

Credits:

1.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.kutztown.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 683-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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