ADDICTION: A BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL APPROACH.

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Pre-requisites: graduate standing. Applies a biopsychosocial and human development perspective to understanding addiction across the lifespan. Students explore biological, psychological, and social influences on substance use and related disorders, harm reduction, co-occurring conditions, family and cultural factors, self-help groups, and policy issues. Emphasis is on strengths-based, client-centered, and culturally responsive prevention and treatment approaches.