Psychology

Catalog description

The course will take an in-depth look at addiction processes using an interdisciplinary perspective. The course will cover processes that lead to the development of substance use disorders, as well as advanced topics in prevention and treatment. Addiction is a behavioral disorder, and the seminar will focus heavily on learning theory and conditioning processes that can yield problem substance use. Readings will be derived from a variety of sources, including both animal and human studies. This seminar is appropriate for graduate students from a variety of disciplines, as well as advanced undergraduate students who satisfy the prerequisite requirements. This course is offered at the 500 and 800 level with additional assignments at the 800 level. Not open to students with credit in PSYC 823. Prerequisite: PSYC 104.