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April Abesamis Knighton

Lecturer

Courses

Title Department Catalog Term

Description

This course begins with an examination of normative substance use and an exploration of cultural and therapeutic conceptualizations and attitudes toward substance use. This course presents information on the epidemiology and etiology of substance use and reviews the impacts of substance use disorders on physical, psychological, social, and vocational functioning. The various categories of substances will be discussed along with fundamental assessment methods and art therapy intervention skills for work with people who use drugs.

Class Number

2044

Credits

3