PSY-5500G: Understanding and Treating Addiction: A Systems Perspective

This course will include an in-depth, study of family dynamics as related to addictive disorders and co-dependency. Various modalities of family therapy will be presented (family disease model, family systems model, cognitive-behavioral approach family therapy model, and multidimensional family therapy, etc). Students will learn, through lecture/discussion and in class exercises to implement a systemic conceptualization, assessment and treatment plan. They will also be afforded an opportunity to practice their learning through in class role plays.
Min. Credits: 2.0 Max Credits: 3.0
Credit Basis: Quarter credit
Location(s): Antioch Univ Los Angeles
Method(s): Classroom
Prerequisites: PSY-5500B: Assessment/PSY-5350: Systems Theories
Course Type Applied Psychology

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PSY-5500G: Understanding and Treating Addiction: A Systems Perspective