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Liberal Study
Upper Level
Credits: 4
Term(s) Offered (Subject to Change) : Nov.
Explore the meaning of the addiction experience by examining the major theories of addiction and the research outcomes. The course will enable the student to develop a realistic model for understanding the addiction, treatment, and recovery processes. The issues of adolescents, women, the dually diagnosed, older adults, and the culturally diverse are discussed to determine the impact of these issues on a successful recovery. Treatment practices are investigated and students will examine treatment programs in their local areas to determine available treatment resources.
Prerequisite: The student should have already taken several lower level human and/or health services courses.
Note: November Term 2003 is the last term this course will be offered in print version. In future terms, it will be offered only online (253184).
