SOCWEL238B

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SOCWEL 238B - Drug and Alcohol Policy

School of Social Welfare Graduate SSW - School of Social Welfare

Subject

SOCWEL

Course Number

238B

Department

School of Social Welfare

Course Level

Graduate

Course Title

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Course Description

Examines how substance abuse policy is formulated by examining political, historical, epidemiological and clinical factors. Emphasis on how alcohol and drug problems become defined as social problems and how these definitions influence subsequent treatment/intervention strategies. Focus on alcohol abuse and on individual and social control models of substance abuse. In addition, the development and evaluation of alcohol and drug abuse treatment will be discussed.

Minimum Units

2

Maximum Units

2

Grading Basis

Default Letter Grade; S/U Option

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.

Formats

Lecture

Term

Fall and Spring

Weeks

15 weeks

Weeks

15

Lecture Hours

2

Lecture Hours Min

2

Lecture Hours Max

2

Outside Work Hours

4

Outside Work Hours Min

4

Outside Work Hours Max

4