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INTRODUCTION TO ADDICTIONS (PSY 250)

Term: 2024-25 Academic Year Fall Semester

Faculty

Alessandre Singher
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Description

This course presents the major concepts, principles, and processes of addiction following the biopsychosocial model. It focuses on assessment and DSM-5 criteria for substance use disorders and their relationship to other mental health disorders. Treatment intervention approaches inclusive of individual, group, and family modalities are explored following current research and trends in substance abuse programs.