PSY3840-01.Addictive Disorders.Sp16.King,Serena

Serena King

Document Type

Syllabi

School

CLA

Department

PSY

Course Subject

PSY

Course Number

3840

Course Section

01

Course Title

Addictive Disorders

Academic Term and Year

Spring 2016

Credits

4.00

Hamline Plan Letter

O

Area of Study

CCJ, HSCI, PSY

Course Description

Goals: To examine research and theory on the causes and consequences of alcoholism, binge drinking, drug addictions, and behavioral addictions. Content: A wide variety of perspectives on normal-range substance use, college drinking, alcoholism, nicotine dependence, drug addictions, and behavioral addictions will be covered including: behavioral genetics, neuroscience and psychophysiological research, developmental issues, environmental factors, co-occurring disorders, clinical psychological treatment and prevention, psychiatry, and epidemiological, social, emotional, attitudinal, and experimental studies. Students will engage in data analysis, write-up and interpretation of real data sets on addiction, and read and critique research articles on various topics. Prerequisites: PSY 1330 and one course in Statistics (PSY 1340, CJFS 1140, MATH 1200, or QMBE 1310) with grades of C- or better Credits: 4

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