Understanding and Treating Addiction: A Systems Perspective

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This course will include an in-depth, study of family dynamics as related to addictive disorders and co-dependency. Various modalities of family therapy will be presented (family disease model, family systems model, cognitive-behavioral approach family therapy model, and multidimensional family therapy, etc). Students will learn, through lecture/discussion and in class exercises to implement a systemic conceptualization, assessment and treatment plan. They will also be afforded an opportunity to practice their learning through in class role plays.