Psychology of Addiction

Catalog description

This graduate level course will offer students a foundational study of psychological factors associated with addiction. This course covers important material for learners to understand one facet of the roots and behaviors associated with addiction in order to better grasp the problem. This course will focus on implicit cognition, or feelings, thoughts or actions beyond the realm of conscious explicit cognition. This course integrates cutting-edge research from formerly independent disciplines that help provide a better understanding of the etiology, prevention, and treatment of addictive behaviors.