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Dec 21, 2024
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SS 475 - Addictions and Compulsions3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This course introduces the student to various causes, consequences and treatments of compulsive and addictive behaviors. Included are drug and alcohol-related issues and compulsive behaviors that do not involve substances.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
• Identify various causes of alcoholism, chemical dependency, and compulsive behaviors
• Objectively define and evaluate behavior regarding chemical substance and other addictions
• Address the consequences of chemical dependency and alcoholism
• Foster understanding of the differences between use and abuse of substances
• Identify treatment procedures
Prerequisites by Topic
• No prerequisites by topic appended.
Course Topics
• Introduction (1 class)
• Terminology (1 class)
• Origins, effects, medical use and history o findividual drugs (4 classes)
• Personality and drug use (1 class)
• Alcohol and the body (2 classes)
• The sociocultural context of drug use (1 class)
• Comparison of etiologies regarding substance abuse (3 classes)
• Adolescent development and substance abuse (1 class)
• College populations and drinking (2 classes)
• Adult children of alcoholics (2 classes)
• Co-dependency (2 classes)
• Treatment approaches (2 classes)
• Gambling (2 classes)
• Eating disorders (2 classes)
• Student Projects (5 classes)
• Test (1 class)
Coordinator
Jan Fertig
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