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CYC471 - Addictive Behaviours in Children, Youth and Families

Description

Explores the nature, determinants, impacts, prevention and treatment of addictions in childhood and adolescence while also giving consideration to the impact of parental addictive behaviours on children and youth. Students gain understanding of the foundations of a range of addictive problems in neurobiology and development and interactions with family, community and broader social contexts. Students learn about current approaches to preventing, assessing and reducing harm resulting from addictive behaviours.

Units

1.5

Hours: lecture-lab-tutorial

3-0-0

Note(s)

  • Credit will be granted for only one of CYC 471, CYC 463.

Prerequisites

  • Minimum third-year standing.

Corequisites

  • Concurrently enrolled in:
    • CYC338 - Applying Developmental Theory in Child and Youth Care Practice (3.0)

Course offered by

School of Child and Youth Care

Course schedules

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

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