SW 8707 - Bio-Psycho-Social Theories of Addiction

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Building upon the generalist base developed in the foundation year Human Behavior in the Social Environment sequence, MSW program graduates in the substance abuse concentration will synthesize a broad range of knowledge related to the theories regarding the etiology of addiction, and of the historical and current treatment approaches to working with substance abuse. Additionally, this course will present the pharmacological affects of the various substances of abuse.