SOCW350L - Alcoholism and the Family

3 Credit(s)

Liberal Arts
A study of the nature of alcoholism and its effect upon individuals and dynamic family systems. The physiological, psychological, and social impact of alcohol on specific groups, especially women, children, and adolescents, will be addressed. Issues of the adult child of the alcoholic will also be discussed. Students will develop assessment skills to identify alcoholics and their families within the social-service population.

Prerequisite(s): SOC 101L or SOCW 230L or permission of instructor