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2022-2023 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

SW 4220 - Social Work Practice and Substance Abuse (3)

When Offered: On Demand
Students will gain knowledge and skills relevant to the field of substance abuse, mental health issues, and evidence-based treatments. The course focus is how these issues affect work with social work clients. The bio-psycho-social-cultural-spiritual model of addictions and mental health will be used as the framework to cover topics including theories of addiction, mental health, and treatments. Students will develop social work practice knowledge and skills at the micro and mezzo, as well as macro levels.
Prerequisite for social work majors taking the course for elective credit: admission to the professional sequence or consent of the BSW Program Director.