HSSR 2225 — Psychology of Addiction
& Family Systems Prerequisite: HSSR 1105 This course will cover a broad range of issues related to addiction including various theories of addiction, how addiction is defined, how it develops, how it is treated, and how it can be prevented. The coursework will include study of biological, developmental, motiva- tional, familial, and cultural aspects of addiction. The course will focus on many types of addiction, including alcohol addiction, drug addiction, tobacco addiction, sex addiction, eating disorders, compulsive gambling, and other emerging forms of addictive behavior. Class activities will include researching and reading journal articles, class discussion, as well as study from the assigned textbooks. This course will also focus on the impact of addiction on the family system and other relationships. Students will be exposed to the altera- tion of family patterns due to the presence of addic- tion. This course features a heavy reliance on academic research (scholarly journals) to supplement the material presented in the texts. (Students who have completed