SW 8816:Social Work Practice with Addicted Families

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: All MSW Foundation-Level courses.
Building upon the generalist base developed in the foundation year social work practice sequence, MSW students in the substance abuse sub-specialty will synthesize a broad range of knowledge and skills related to practice with addicted families. The course presents techniques and skills needed to work with families of addicts, as a primary means of treatment. Additionally, instruction is provided on the theory and techniques of working with individuals raised in addicted families.