Students must secure liability insurance for all field work practicums. Continuation of Field Practicum I. 200 hours per semester plus weekly seminar. Macro experiences will be included in Field II placement to enlarge the generalist practice experiences acquired in SOWK 4236. This course will present an overall perspective on alcohol and drugs to include use, historical background, and current knowledge. This course will present the physiological, psychological and sociological aspects of substance abuse.
Content includes aspects of family systems to include ethnocultural factors and relationships.
This course will address self-help as well as other treatment modalities including inpatient and outpatient treatment. It will also give instruction on the use of community resources as adjuncts to treatment. This course will present the different perspectives on the families and significant others of substance abusers. It will also include ethnocultural factors as well as women's issues. This course addresses the role of social work, employee assistance and human counselors in the work place.