HS 177 FAMILY DYNAMICS OF ADDICTION AND ABUSE

3 Units 3 hours lecture
Transfers: CSU
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.
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