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SOCW471 - Addictions Theory and Practice

Description

Decolonial, critical and intersectional perspectives on substance use, addiction, recovery, relapse and relapse prevention. Critical examination of major theoretical, treatment and intervention approaches in addiction policy and practice with adults and youth. Emphasis on critical self-reflection in the development of an ethically and socially just approach to practice.

Units

1.5

Hours: lecture-lab-tutorial

3-0-0

Note(s)

  • Credit will be granted for only one of SOCW 471, SOCW 479.
  • Students not majoring in Social Work but in their third- or fourth year may request permission to register in the course.

Prerequisites

  • Admission to Bachelor of Social Work program
  • or permission of the school.

Pre- or corequisites

  • Completed or concurrently enrolled in all of:
    • SOCW311 - Understanding Oppression (1.5)
    • SOCW312 - Collaborative Conversations: Working within Communities (1.5)

Course offered by

School of Social Work

Course schedules

Summer timetable available: February 15. Fall and Spring timetables available: May 15.

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