SW 571 Substance Use, Abuse and Addiction and Social Work Practice
Designed to provide students with a foundation in both direct and indirect social work practice issues with clients, families and communities challenged by substance abuse and addiction. The primary goal is to assist students in further developing and integrating their social work practice frameworks with deeper understanding and skill regarding the psychodynamic, biological and ecological nature of substance abuse disorders, as well as the range of evidence-based practices available to address them.
Prerequisite
Prerequisites:
SW 532 or
SW 589 (Advanced standing only).