MSWK 6672 - Drug and Alcohol Abuse and Social Work Practice

Credits: 3
This course will familiarize students with the history and pharmacology of alcohol and other drugs (AOD); the etiology of AOD abuse and dependence; approaches to assessment and treatment of AOD abuse and dependence; the importance or relevant social systems (e. g. , family, work, community/society) and spirituality in addition and recovery; and the role of the social worker in a multi-disciplinary approach to AOD abuse prevention and treatment. The emphasis in the course will be on the etiology and treatment of AOD abuse and dependence with the poor, the oppressed, racial, ethnic, and sexual minorities, and other at- risk urban populations.

Prerequisite(s): MSWK 6650 and MSWK 6651