SOC 216 - Study of Alcohol Use and Abuse

3 credits

This course is a survey of the historical and contemporary use, abuse and addictive nature of ethyl alcohol and the symptomatology and treatment of alcohol dependence. Students will be provided with a basic knowledge of the nature, scope and complexity of alcohol dependence and the wide range of current approaches to its treatment and prevention. Special attention will be given to issues of racial-ethnic and spiritual diversity within the context of alcohol use, abuse and recovery.

Semester Typically Offered:
Multiple