SAS 4273 - Substance Abuse and the Family

Substance Abuse and the Family examines the family as a natural social system and the influence that alcohol and other drugs of abuse have on the system. Major emphasis is placed on theoretical models of roles that typically exist in families dealing with substance abuse and dependence including common patterns of the progression of the disease in the abusing or dependent person and the consequent effects on the family system. Prerequisite(s): ENG 1113, ENG 1213, and (SAS 2603 or family life education -child development major).

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites: SAS 2603 for undergraduate level with minimum grade of D AND ENG 1113 for undergraduate level with minimum grade of D AND ENG 1213 for undergraduate level with minimum grade of D