MFT 243 - Historical Approaches, Family Perspectives and Current Theories of Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Semester Hours:3Periodically
This course is designed to expose students to the current scope of alcohol and other drug problems, provide a historical perspective on substance abuse problems, and discuss policy, funding and trends in the United States from a family systems perspective. Socioeconomic and sociocultural theories of substance abuse and addiction will be explored with regard to special populations and communities.