Provides an introduction to the study of the use and abuse of alcohol and controlled drugs, of addiction to them, and rehabilitation counseling. Examines the sociological, psychological, and biological bases of abuse and addiction, and the effects of drugs on the brain and normal human functioning. Reviews the most commonly abused drugs and the characteristics of persons most likely at risk for abuse or addiction. Reviews different theories of addiction, including the biological, psychodynamic, social learning, and socio-cultural. D 3 hour lecture weekly. Minimum passing grade is C+ (77) environmental demands. Students develop nursing skills in the simulation laboratory. At Signature Healthcare/Brockton Hospital and community affil . At Signature Healthcare/Brockton Hospital and community affiliations , students care for healthy families during child bearing years, as well as t Signature Healthcare/Brockton Hospital and local community affiliations, students care for patients and families dealing with frequently occurri tudents to integrate the best current evidence and enhance clinical expertise. At Signature Healthcare/Brockton Hospital and local community affil ssed. Laboratory work includes the microscopic examination of tissues, dissections of preserved organ specimens and the cat, and the investigation se. e innate and adaptive defense mechanisms of the host will be explored. Laboratory deals with the use of the microscope, aseptic techniques, antibi members of the health care team in the safe delivery of medications, and the legal and ethical nursing considerations of drug therapy and drug ad he social causes of racial, ethnic, gender and class discrimination in American society; the nature of oppression and historical and current socia shaping patients’ perceptional and understanding of healthcare will be explored. A library component is included. evelops skills in intervention, assessment and the administration of screening tests, diagnosis, treatment selection, and referral. Reviews relaps iations, students care for patients with basic and well-defined health care needs. Day, evening and weekend hours may be used for clinical / classroom teaching. Clinical placements may be one week days and/or evenings or Friday evenings or every Saturday or every other weekend on both Saturday and Sunday. children and families experiencing acute and chronic illnesses. Day, evening and weekend hours may be used for clinical/classroom teaching. Clinical placements may be Friday evenings or every Saturday or every other weekend on both Saturday and Sunday. ng illnesses. Day, evening and weekend hours may be used for clinical/classroom teaching. Clinical placements may be two week days and / or evenings or Friday evenings or every Saturday or every other weekend on both Saturday and Sunday. iations, students are offered the opportunity to provide high quality, safe nursing care with minimal risk of harm to self and others. Day, evening and weekend hours may be used for clinical / classroom teaching. Clinical placements may be two week days and / or evenings or Friday evenings or every Saturday or every other weekend on both Saturday and Sunday. of various human physiological processes. otic resistance, antibiotic susceptibility, and the physiological, nutritional, and environmental needs of microbes. In addition, peer-reviewed journals will be used to prepare presentations on current topics in microbiology. Minimum passing grade is a C+ (77). ministration. l justice and liberation movements seeking to combat it; individual and institutional forms of social injustice; social conditions promoting prejudice, racism, discrimination, segregation, and inequality of opportunity; social constructions of race and gender roles; and the responsibilities of the healthcare and human services professionals in combating injustice. e-prevention and community-based education programs. Explores substance abuse policy in the United States in its social, cultural, historical, economic, and political contexts. Examines contemporary debates regarding drug control and legalization.
- Subject
- HS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- signature-healthcare.org