Families and Addiction

The course offers a systemic approach to working with families and addiction. The influence of substance use on family dynamics and the concept of co-dependency and its relevance in the context of treatment will be examined. How ethnic and cultural issues, age, gender, mental health, and family violence differentially impact the family's overall functioning will be examined. Students will practice effective ways to engage families in treatment, conduct assessments, and set treatment goals.      

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