8 courses with the subject ADC, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
A comprehensive understanding of drug pharmacology and its effect on the user. The course will include examination of such topics as classifications of drugs, synergistic effects of drugs on the body, drug tolerance and dependence, and the over-the-counter pharmaceutical industry. Fall
A study of the special problems of the adolescent substance abuser. Correlates that add impetus to the progression of the problem will be examined. Emphasis will be on early identification and detection as key components in initiating intervention strategies. Special arrangement or on request
A multi-faceted look at the myriad of special populations affected by substance abuse. Emphasis will be on cross-cultural influences and the role they play in contributing to substance abuse.
An examination and critique of the many treatment resources and methods that have been developed during the last twenty years. Discussion will include but not be limited to such treatment methods as psychotherapy with individuals and groups, drug therapy, family and network therapy, detoxification, and behavioral therapy.
An examination of the correlation between substance abuse and criminality. This course will analyze the theoretical models of the substance abuse/crime relationship and its societal implications. Topics to be explored will include drugs and street crime, DUI, interdiction strategies, urinalysis testing, and substance abuse and family violence. Alternate years
An introduction to the diagnosis and treatment of alcoholism. Emphasis is placed on contemporary beliefs and attitudes toward alcohol, effects upon the family and implications for treatment. Fall
Focuses on the use patterns, diagnosis, and treatment methods specific to the aged substance abuser. Issues examined will include misuse and abuse of prescription drugs, behavior and risk factors, factors related to underdiagnosis, and relationship to depression and suicide. Spring/alternate years
An introduction to the family as a dynamic system focusing on the effect of addiction pertaining to family roles, rules and behavior patterns. Discuss the impact of mood altering substances and behaviors and therapeutic alternatives as they relate to the family from a multicultural and transgenerational perspective. Spring alternate years
Source: Misericordia University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
