MSC 633 - Addictions and Compulsive Behavior

Institution:

Lincoln University of Pennsylvania

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Description:

This course will expose students to clinical and theoretical assumptions about addictions. Drug and alcohol dependence, compulsive gambling, compulsive shopping and eating, sex addiction, excessive internet use and other behaviors will be explored in an effort to broaden students' understanding of the debilitative effects of addictive behavior. Trauma, co-dependence/enmeshment, detachment, and various defense mechanisms will be examined throughout the semester and will give students an opportunity to develop a robust conceptualization about some of the challenges of addiction. Finally, this course will discuss how addiction impacts individuals, couples, families, and society.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lincoln.edu

Phone Number:

(484) 365-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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