OMSW 509 - Online Introduction to Clinical Social Work with Addictive Behaviors

3 hours.
3 Credits

This course is focused on learning about alcohol and other drug abuse (AODA) and substance use disorders (SUDs)-serious social and behavioral problems that continue to plague the U.S. and many other countries. This will equip students to be aware of, and understand, the variety of prevention, early intervention, treatment and rehabilitation roles available to MSW-level practitioners involved in understanding, reducing and ameliorating problems associated with AODA and SUDs. Throughout the course special emphasis will be placed on achieving AODA and SUD competencies as they relate to social work values and ethics, and diversity.