Substance Use, Co-Occurring Disorders and Addiction   [Archived Catalog]
2019-2020 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook
   

MFT 545 - Substance Use, Co-Occurring Disorders and Addiction

2 Credit(s)
This course is designed to give students a comprehensive overview of substance use and co-occurring disorders. It provides students an understanding of substance use, abuse and dependency and associated co- occurring disorders. The course will explore the historical and societal perceptions of substance use, patterns and trends of use, societal and legal responses to drugs and alcohol. Methods of prevention, intervention and treatment will be identified and analyzed. Prerequisite(s): MFT 507 , MFT 508 , MFT 522 , and MFT 525