FAMILY DYNAMICS OF ADDICTION AND ABUSE

Catalog description

A multifaceted study of substance use disorders (SUD) within the family and social systems including generational abusive acts of violence within the family system. Examines various theoretical models of addiction and the family systems theory in the context of understanding familial and generational patterns of SUD and the cycles of violence. Assessment, intervention, and treatment strategies are explored in the context of family systems. Letter grade only.