HSCD 308 Adolescent Substance Use Disorders

General

• Have an understanding of the incidence and prevalence data, as well as, the epidemiology of adolescent substance abuse.
• Have an understanding about the history, assumptions, etiology, and theories about adolescent substance abuse, as well as an understanding of adolescent development.
• Have an understanding of a host of practice issues for the treatment of adolescents with substance abuse issues. This includes laws, ethical considerations, as well as, aesthetics and style of the profession.
• Use critical thinking and analytical skills by completing a paper, which demonstrates the integration of learning experiences from this course.
• Use written and verbal communication skills to demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical constructs and approaches to adolescent chemical dependency, as reflected in discussion of assigned readings, written quizzes, and written paper.